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Smt Varalakshmamma v. State by Basavanagudi W P S

Karnataka HC13 Jul 2026CRL.P/11138/2022

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Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition dismissed as infructuous; C.C.No.14659/2022; Sections 498A, 504, 149 IPC; Sections 3 and 4 D.P. Act; Basavanagudi Women Police; XXXVII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Bengaluru; charges framed during pendency; no interim order; Meenakshi Bala v. Sujath Kumar (1994) 4 SCC 142; liberty to urge all contentions at appropriate stage; High Court of Karnataka; Justice Ravi V Hosmani; 13 July 2026.

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Dismissal as infructuous, with liberty to petitioners to urge all contentions at appropriate stage. ¶36

Smt Varalakshmamma Vs State by Basavanagudi W P S — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:35538 CRL.P No. 11138 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11138 OF 2022

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. VARALAKSHMAMMA W/O VENKATESHAIAH AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/A NO.1/142, GOPASANDRAM VILLAGE, KAMANDODDI POST, SHOOLAGIRI TALUK, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU - 635 109.

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Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka

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VENKATESHAIAH S/O VENKATARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/A NO.1/142, GOPASANDRAM VILLAGE, KAMANDODDI POST, SHOOLAGIRI TALUK, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU - 635 109.

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RUKMINI W/O SRINIVAS B L, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/A NO.13, 20^TH MAIN, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 086.

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SRINIVAS B L S/O LATE LAKSHMINARAYANASWAMY , AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/A NO.13, 20^TH MAIN, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 086.

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NC: 2026:KHC:35538 CRL.P No. 11138 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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SMT. SHANTHA W/O SANATH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT NO.319, GANAPATHI TEMPLE ROAD, GOLLAHALLI, ANJANAPURA, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK BANGALORE - 560 062.

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SANATH KUMAR S/O LATE KRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT NO.319, GANAPATHI TEMPLE ROAD, GOLLAHALLI, ANJANAPURA BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK BANGALORE - 560 062.

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…PETITIONERS

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[BY SRI KAMBESHA M., ADVOCATE (PH)]

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AND:

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STATE BY BASAVANAGUDI W P S BANGALORE REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001.

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SMT. GOWTHAMI B J W/O KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT NO.56/192, 5^TH CROSS KEC COLONY BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 079.

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…RESPONDENTS

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[BY SMT. SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1 (PH)]

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS U/S 482 OF CRPC., IN C.C.NO.14659/2022 UNDER SECTIONS 498A, 504 AND 149 OF IPC AND 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT PENDING BEFORE THE XXXVII ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BENGALURU OF THE RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE i.e., BASAVANAGUDI WOMEN POLICE, BENGALURU AND ETC.

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NC: 2026:KHC:35538 CRL.P No. 11138 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned HCGP for respondent no.1-State has filed a

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memo stating that during pendency of this petition, matter before trial Court had progressed and charges were framed, rendering above petition infructuous. Memo is taken on record.

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On perusal of ordersheet and finding that there was no interim order granted and in view of decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Meenakshi Bala v. Sujath Kumar & Ors. reported in (1994) 4 SCC 142 , petitioners' challenge would thus be rendered infructuous.

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3. Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous

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with liberty to petitioners to urge all contentions at appropriate stage.

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Sd/(RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE

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List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52

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