Smt. Manjula M v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC24 Jun 2026CRL.P/14175/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru — CRL.P No. 14175 of 2025, decided 24-06-2026 by Justice M.Nagaprasanna. S.482 Cr.P.C. petition (filed as S.528 BNSS) by Manjula M, Manjunatha N, Narashimhaiah and Nagarathna to quash FIR and complaint in Crime No.165/2025 of Anekal P.S. (offences under Ss.74, 79, 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 351(3) r/w 3(5) BNS 2023; respondents: State of Karnataka and Smt. Lakshmi). Petition disposed as withdrawn after charge sheet filed, with liberty reserved to challenge the charge sheet; I.A.No.1/2025 also disposed. Withdrawal of quashing petition; no merits decided; no precedents discussed.

What did the court decide?

Criminal petition disposed as withdrawn, reserving liberty to the petitioners to file a petition challenging the charge sheet; I.A.No.1/2025 disposed as a consequence. ¶¶42

Smt. Manjula M Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:31639 CRL.P No. 14175 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 24^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14175 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. MANJULA M, W/O N MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, NALLAIAHNADODDY, INDLAWADI, BENGALURU, ANEKAL, KARNATAKA 562106.

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SRI MANJUNATHA N, S/O NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, NO 03, NALLAIAHNADODDY, TAMMANAYAKANA HALLI, BENGALURU – 562106.

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Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI NARASHIMHAIAH, S/O MUNISWAMMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, NALLAIAHNADODDY, TAMMANAYAKANA HALLI, BENGALURU 562106.

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SMT. NAGARATHNA, W/O NARASHIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, NALLAIAHNADODDY, TAMMANAYAKANA HALLI,

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NC: 2026:KHC:31639 CRL.P No. 14175 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU 562106.

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(NOTE:DETAILS OF PETITIONERS IS MENTIONED AS PER AADHAR CARD)

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI NISHANTH S K, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH ANEKAL P.S, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001.

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SMT. LAKSHMI, W/O MUNIRAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, NALLAIAHNADODDY, KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU – 562106.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R-1;

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SRI HARIPRASAD M.B, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C TO CALL FOR RECORDS; ALLOW THIS CRIMINAL PETITION AND QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLIANT IN CRIME NO.165/2025 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/US/ 74,79,115(2),126(2),351(2),351(3) R/W SEC.3(5) OF BNS 2023 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT ANEKAL P.S., ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (Jr.Dn.) AND JMFC COURT ANEKAL, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT (PRODUCED AT DOCUMENT NO.1 AND 2 RESPECTIVELY).

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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:31639 CRL.P No. 14175 of 2025

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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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