Dismissed

Madanayaka v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Sept 2026CRL.P/11741/2026

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What is this about?

The petitioners filed a criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / Section 528 BNSS seeking to set aside a magistrate's order and quash the criminal proceeding. The High Court heard counsel, who sought liberty to file a discharge application for offences not supported by the charge-sheet. The court reserved such liberty and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to file discharge application before trial court for offences not attracted from charge-sheet materials; petition dismissed as withdrawn.

Madanayaka Vs the State of Karnataka — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:50847 CRL.P No. 11741 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010533442026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 17^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. 11741 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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MADANAYAKA

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S/O LATE CHOWDANAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,

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RAVI M, S/O MADANAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,

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SMT. RATHNA, W/O CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,

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Digitally signed by NAGARATHNA M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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PRASHANTH KUMAR, S/O CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,

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CHNDRAHASA .C., S/O CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,

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PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 5 ARE RESIDENTS OF RAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, YALAWALA HOBLI, MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-570 001.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. A.N. RADHA KRISHNA, ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50847 CRL.P No. 11741 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010533442026

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY YALAWALA POLICE, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SHANKARA, S/O LATE PUTTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDENT OF RAMANAHALLI VILLAGE, YALAWALA HOBLI, MYSURU TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 570 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. NAGHARISH G S., HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED:15.11.2025 PASSED BY THE LEARNED JMFC II COURT, MYSURU IN CC.NO.3106/2025, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 189(2), 191(2), 352, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) AND 190 OF BNS AND QUASH THE PROCEEDING IN CR.NO.119/2025 REGISTERED BY YELAWALA P.S.

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

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50847 CRL.P No. 11741 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010533442026

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks liberty of

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this Court to move an application for discharge in respect of the offences which are not attracted from the charge-sheet materials.

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Liberty is reserved. If any such application is filed, the same shall be considered in accordance with law.

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Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as

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withdrawn .

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Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE

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AM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43

Madanayaka v. the State of Karnataka

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