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J Huligesh S/O Manjunath v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Feb 2026CRL.P/105288/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Dharwad, 06.02.2026, CRL.P No. 105288 of 2025 (S. 528 BNSS): petition by J. Huligesh and five family members against State of Karnataka and B. Prathiba @ Meghana seeking quashing of FIR Crime No. 204/2025, Kottur P.S. (offences under Ss. 3-4 Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 and Ss. 352, 351(2), 85, 3(5) BNS, 2023); charge sheet having been filed, petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the charge sheet; no merits decided; single judge: V. Srishananda.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for to challenge the charge sheet ¶42

J Huligesh S/O Manjunath Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1789 CRL.P No. 105288 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD

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DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 105288 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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J. HULIGESH S/O MANJUNATH AGE. 30 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. TEACHERS COLONY, HOSAPETE ROAD, HARAPANAHALLI TOWN, HARAPPANAHALLI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT.

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MANJUNATH S/O LATE MARI KASHAPPA AGE. 58 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. TEACHERS COLONY, HOSAPETE ROAD, HARAPANAHALLI TOWN, HARAPPANAHALLI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT.

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Digitally signed byCHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench.

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LAKSHAMAMMA W/O MANJUNATH AGE. 52 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O. TEACHERS COLONY,

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HOSAPETE ROAD, HARAPANAHALLI TOWN, HARAPPANAHALLI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT.

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NAVEEN S/O MANJUNATH AGE. 27 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. TEACHERS COLONY,

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HOSAPETE ROAD, HARAPANAHALLI TOWN, HARAPPANAHALLI TALUK, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT.

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ASHWINI W/O NAGARAJ AGE. 25 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE,

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1789 CRL.P No. 105288 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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R/O. NEAR MILK DAIRY, 8TH BATALIAN, KSRP SHIVAMOGGA, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.

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NAGARAJA S/O GADLAJJA AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. POLICE HEAD CONSTABLE, R/O. NEAR MILK DAIRRY, 8TH BATALIAN, KSRP SHIVAMOGGA, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SRINIVAS B.NAIK, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH, THROUGH KOTTUR POLICE STATION, DISTRICT VIJAYANAGARA - 580011.

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SMT. B. PRATHIBA @ MEGHANA W/O J.HULIGESHI AGE. 29 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O. NEKAR COLONY, NOW AT NEAR GOWRAMMA, ITI COLLEGE, UJJINI ROAD KOTTUR, TALUK KOTTUR, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT - 583134.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 528 OF BNSS, 2023, SEEKING TO QUASH THE FIR AND ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO. 204/2025 KOTTUR P.S. ON THE FILE OF CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, KUDLIGI, VIJAYANAGAR DIST REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/SEC 3 AND 4 OF DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT 1961, AND 352 351(2), 85 AND 3(5) OF BNS, 2023, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1789 CRL.P No. 105288 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA)

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