Dismissed

Manjunath G R v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026CRL.P/13547/2024

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The High Court dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash a chargesheet, as the petitioners failed to appear or comply with office objections despite the matter being listed for the tenth time.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed for non-prosecution; registry to communicate order to trial court; recall application subject to costs of Rs. 15,000.

Manjunath G R Vs State of Karnataka — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:50615 CRL.P No. 13547 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010694812024

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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. 13547 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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MANJUNATH G.R S/O RAJANNA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.20, 1^ST MAIN ROAD, 3^RD CROSS, KANTHEERAVA NAGARA, NANDINI LAYOUT BENGALURU -560 096

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Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR.RAMAKRISHNA S.N S/O NINGARAJU AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, RESIDING AT 9^TH CROSS, 2^ND MAIN, KAVERIPURA, KAMAKSHIPALYA BENGALURU KARNATAKA

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. S. SHEHINSHA ALI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NANDINI LAYOUT POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER AT HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50615 CRL.P No. 13547 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010694812024

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SHIVAPPA.A.K S/O LAKAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.9, 1^ST G MAIN ROAD GORAGUNTEPALYA BENGALURU -560 022 KARNATAKA

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. JAVEED S, HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGESHEET DATED 16.12.2022 WITH SPL.C.NO.2863/2022 C/W 2832/2023 IN CR.NO. 246/2022 REGISTERED AT NANDINI LAYOUT POLICE STATION FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 468, 471, 323, 120B, 504, 506, 149 OF IPC AND U/S 3(1)(r)(s) OF SCHEDULE CASTE SCHEDULE TRIBE (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 2014, AGAINST THE PETITIONERS WHEREIN THE PETITIONERS HAVE BEEN ARRAYED AS ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2 PENDING BEFORE THE HON'BLE LXX ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-71).

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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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There is no representation for the petitioners even on the

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second call.

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Though this matter is posted for tenth time for compliance of office objections, there is no compliance of the same. It seems that the petitioners are not interested in

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50615 CRL.P No. 13547 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010694812024

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prosecuting the petition. Hence, left with no other option, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution . Registry to communicate this order to the concerned Trial Court.

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If an application is filed to recall this order, the

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same shall be considered subject to payment of costs of Rs.15,000/-.

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SD/(RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE

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HKV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 20

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