Dismissed

Pramod v. State of Karnataka by Kumaraswamy Layout Police

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026CRL.P/11393/2026

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What is this about?

The petitioner sought quashing of proceedings in S.C. No. 572/2025 arising from Crime No. 473/2017, arguing that co-accused had been acquitted on identical allegations and the trial would be futile. The High Court dismissed the petition, holding that the petitioner, having absconded and not been amenable to the court's process for years, could not seek quashing and must face trial based on evidence led against him.

What did the court decide?

Criminal petition dismissed; petitioner to face trial in S.C. No. 572/2025.

Pramod Vs State of Karnataka by Kumaraswamy Layout Police — Quashing and FIR | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:50551 CRL.P No. 11393 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010516412026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11393 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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PRAMOD, S/O. JAYARAM, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT. POLICE QUATRESS, MADIWALA, BENGALURU CITY,

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ADDRESS AS PER ADHAR CARD PRAMODH.J, S/O. JAYARAM. M, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT. C7 C BLOCK, 1ST BATTALION, KSRP POLICE QUARTERS, AISTIN TOWN, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560047.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI PREMA KUMAR G A.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT POLICE, BENGALURU REP BY SPP HIGH COURT COMPLEX -560001.

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THE PSI, BY KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT POLICE, BENGALURU.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI G S ARUNA, HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING

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Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:50551 CRL.P No. 11393 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010516412026

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THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN S.C.NO.572/2025 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.473/2017 OF THE KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT POLICE STATION, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED LXIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-64), BANGALORE.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

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and the learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent No.1-State.

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This petition is filed to quash proceedings in S.C. No. 572/2025 arising out of Crime No.473/2017 registered by Kumaraswamy layout Police Station, pending on the file of Sessions Judge (CCH-64), Bangalore.

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It is submitted that the charge sheet is filed against the absconding petitioner and the trial against the remaining accused is held in a separate proceeding and the accused in the said case have been acquitted.

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Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50551 CRL.P No. 11393 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010516412026

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It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are the same as that of the remaining accused who have been acquitted. Thus, it is contented that the trial is a futile exercise.

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The Court is of the view that since the petitioner was not amenable to the process of the Court for so many years, petitioner cannot seek to quash the proceedings. The petitioner has to face the trial. The case has to be decided on

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the basis of the evidence to be led against the petitioner.

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6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed .

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Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE

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(ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE

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GVP

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