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Sri.Munikrishna v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC11 Mar 2026CRL.P/14571/2025

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Karnataka High Court quashing petition under S.482 Cr.PC / S.528 BNSS (CRL.P No. 14571 of 2025, decided 11.03.2026, M. Nagaprasanna J.) seeking to quash proceedings in Cr.No.112/2022 / CC No.8313/2022 (II Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Hoskote) for IPC Ss.323, 324, 341, 504, 506 read with 34; charges already framed before filing; relying on Meenakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar, (1994) 4 SCC 142, court held no warrant to interfere at that stage; petition rejected/dismissed with liberty reserved to litigate contentions before the trial court; no representation for petitioners; Nandagudi Police Station; Bengaluru Rural.

What did the court decide?

None beyond reservation of liberty to the petitioners to urge all contentions before the concerned Court at the appropriate time; the quashing petition was rejected. ¶44

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:14490 CRL.P No. 14571 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 11^TH 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. 14571 OF 2025

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

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. MUNIKRISHNA S/O LATE NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.TARABAHALLI VILLAGE, NANDAGUDI HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. BENGALURU-562114

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

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SMT. REVAMMA, W/O. MUNIKRISHNAPPA, AGED BOUT 58 YEARS,

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RESIDING AT TARABAHALLI VILLAGE, NANDAGUDI HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK,-562114

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`3. SMT. RENUKAMMA, W/O GANESH AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS RESIDING AT TARABAHALLI VILLAGE AND HOBLI NANDAGUDI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE-562-114 BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT.

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PARVATHI W/O JAYARAM

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NC: 2026:KHC:14490 CRL.P No. 14571 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS TARABAHALLI VILLAGE, HOSAKOTE TQ-562114 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. VENKATESH B K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NANDAGUDI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562114 REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001

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MUNIYAPPA S/O LATE NAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT TARABAHALLI VILLAGE, NANDAGUDI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU-562114

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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 (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.112/2022 REGISTERED BY THE NANDAGUDI P.S, NOW REGISTERED AS CC NO.8313/2022 IS NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL, BENGALURU - 562 114 FOR THE O/P/U/S 323, 324, 341, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC, IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS IS CONCERNED AND ALLOW THE PETITION & ETC.

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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 M.NAGAPRASANNA

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NC: 2026:KHC:14490 CRL.P No. 14571 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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This Court, on 04.03.2026, had passed the following Order:

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“Learned Addl. SPP appearing for the respondent-State submits that the charges have already been framed long before the filing of the present petition.

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List this matter on 11.03.2026 in the 'fresh matters list'.”

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There was no representation for the petitioners on the said date and there is no representation today.

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The learned Additional SPP submits that the charges have been framed long before the filing of the present petition.

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NC: 2026:KHC:14490 CRL.P No. 14571 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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In the light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Meenakshi Bala¹ , there is no warrant to interfere at this stage of proceedings.

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In this view of the matter, the petition stands rejected , reserving liberty to the petitioners to urge all the contentions before the concerned Court at the

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appropriate time.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5

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1 Meenakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar, (1994) 4 SCC 142

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