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Sumanth v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Mar 2026CRL.P/12466/2023

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 12466 of 2023; M.Nagaprasanna J.; quash petition under S.482 CrPC / S.528 BNSS; C.C.No.184/2023 JMFC Mandya; Cr.No.238/2022 Mandya Rural Police; offences under IPC Sections 341, 147, 342, 504, 506, 149; petitioners acquitted; petition disposed as infructuous; no relief of quashal granted; decided 23-03-2026.

What did the court decide?

The petition stands disposed as having become infructuous, in view of the recorded submission that the petitioners have been acquitted of the offences. ¶38

Sumanth Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:16423 CRL.P No. 12466 of 2023

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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 23^RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12466 OF 2023

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(482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SUMANTH S/O PRASANNA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT R AND R COMPANY GROUP LTD MANDYA – 571 428

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KIRAN KUMAR H D S/O DODDABOREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT HANAKERE VILLAGE

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Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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TALUK AND DIST MANDYA – 571 404

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SEVEN VIJI S/O LATE PUTTASWAMY AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS PRESIDENT GRAMA PANCHAYATH MANDYA – 571 404

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VENKATESH

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S/O G S RAJANNA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT 24^TH CROSS VV NAGARA MANDYA CITY – 571 401

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:16423 CRL.P No. 12466 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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MADHU

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S/O NAGAMALLAIAH AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT GORAVANAHALLI VILLAGE MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DIST

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. GAJENDRA C., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MANDYA RURAL POLICE REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT COMPLEX BENGALURU 560001

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NAGANNAGOWDA M B S/O BASAVARAJU AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT NALABANDIVADI OLD MANDYA MANDYA CITY – 571 428

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL, SPP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.184/2023 PENDING ON THE FILE OF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS, MANDYA IN CR.NO.238/2022 BY THE MANDYA RURAL POLICE, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 341, 147, 342, 504, 506, 149 OF IPC, FILED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS VIDE ANNEXURE-A, BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION.

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:16423 CRL.P No. 12466 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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