Sri Purushottama v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC20 Feb 2026CRL.P/13792/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; NC: 2026:KHC:10791; CRL.P No. 13792 of 2025 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)); Justice M.Nagaprasanna; decided 20.02.2026. Petitioners Purushottama, Mudlagiraiah, Narasamma, Harsha and Mahadeva (counsel Anand B Muddappa) sought quashing of complaint and FIR dated 29.06.2025, Hebbur PS Crime No.114/2025, offences under BNS 115(2), 118(1), 74, 352, 351(2), 189(2), pending before IV Addl. Civil Judge (JD) and 5th JMFC, Tumkur City; respondents State of Karnataka (HCGP Vinay Mahadevaiah) and Shashikumara. Withdrawn as infructuous after chargesheet; liberty to file fresh petition granted; disposed as withdrawn; no merits decided.

What did the court decide?

Petition permitted to be withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh petition. ¶42-43

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:10791 CRL.P No. 13792 of 2025

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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 20^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13792 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI PURUSHOTTAMA S/O SRI MUDLAGIRALAH AGED 36 YEARS, R/O BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE,

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HEBBUR, TUMAKURU TQ AND DISTRICT

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SRI. MUDLAGIRAIAH, S/O LATE VENKATAIAH AGED 70 YEARS, R/O BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE, HEBBUR,

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TUMAKURU TQ AND DISTRICT

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SMT. NARASAMMA, W/O MUDLAGIRIAIAH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE, HEBBUR, TUMAKURU TQ AND DISTRICT

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SRI. HARSHA, S/O SRI.LOKESH AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/O BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE, HEBBUR, TUMAKURU TQ AND DISTRICT

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SRI. MAHADEVA, S/O LATE BORAIAH

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NC: 2026:KHC:10791 CRL.P No. 13792 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE, HEBBUR, TUMAKURU TQ AND DISTRICT

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. ANAND B MUDDAPPA.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY HEBBUR PS, KYATHASANDRA CIRCLE SUB DIVISION, TUMAKURU DISTRICT. REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001

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SRI. SHASHIKUMARA, AGED 27 YEARS, OCCUPATION FARMER R/O BOMMANAHALLI VILLAGE HEBBUR HOBLI, TUMAKURU TQ AND DISTRICT

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1)

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CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT AND FIR DATED 29.06.2025 REGISTERED BY THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, HEBBUR PS, KYATHASANDRA CIRCLE SUB DIVISION, TUMAKURU DISTRICT FOR THE O/P/US/ 115(2),118(1),74,352,351(2) AND 189(2) OF THE BNS IN CR.NO.114/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE (JUNIOR DIVISION) AND 5TH JMFC COURT, TUMKUR CITY.

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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 M.NAGAPRASANNA

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NC: 2026:KHC:10791 CRL.P No. 13792 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a

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memo seeking withdrawal of the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition. The memo so filed reads as follows:

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" MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL

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The petitioner respectfully submits as hereunder: It is respectfully submitted that the prayer sought for in the above Criminal Petition has become infructuous in view of the Chargesheet filed. With liberty to file a fresh petition, this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above Criminal Petition in the interest of justice and Equity.

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Hence this memo in the interest of justice and Equity"

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