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Varun Raj v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026CRL.P/13441/2024

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The petitioners filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC/Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR No. 414/2024 registered under Sections 3(5) and 85 of BNS 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. During admission, the petitioners' counsel submitted that the police had filed a charge sheet after the petition was filed, and sought permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the charge sheet. The court allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the petition accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petition challenging the charge sheet.

Varun Raj Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50622 CRL.P No. 13441 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010694022024

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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 RAJESH RAI K

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13441 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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VARUN RAJ S/O. RAJU N ACHARYA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 371, 2^ND FLOOR, RATHNA MAHAL, 9^TH CROSS, 1^ST MAIN ROAD, BDA LAYOUT, AVALAHALLI, GIRINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 085.

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Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. SHARADA RAJU W/O. RAJU N ACHARYA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 2-35-B1-A "SURABHI" BEHIND KODAVOOR CA BANK, OPP PETROL PUMP, SANTHEKATTE, UDUPI-576 105.

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(BY SRI. ANIL SHEKAR K.S, ADVOCATE)

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…PETITIONERS

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY GIRINAGAR POLICE STATION, BANGALORE -560 085 REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50622 CRL.P No. 13441 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010694022024

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SMT. VIJETHA W/O VARUN RAJ, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, NO. 371, 2^ND FLOOR, RATHNA MAHAL 9^TH CROSS, 1^ST MAIN ROAD, BDA LAYOUT, AVALAHALLI, GIRINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 085

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. JAVEED S, HCGP FOR R1, SRI. ASHOK KUMAR SHETTY.K, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR NO.414/2024 UNDER SEC.3(5),85 OF BNS 2023 AND SEC.3,4 OF D.P ACT REGISTERED BY THE GIRINAGAR P.S WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 37TH ADDL.C.M.M COURT BENGALURU.

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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 RAJESH RAI K

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that subsequent to filing of this petition, respondent No.1-Police have filed charge sheet against the petitioners. As such, the petitioners may be permitted to withdraw the petition reserving

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50622 CRL.P No. 13441 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010694022024

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liberty to them to file a fresh petition challenging the charge sheet.

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In view of the above submission, the petition is disposed

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of as withdrawn reserving liberty as sought for.

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SD/(RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE

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Varun Raj v. State of Karnataka

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