Mr.Abhishek Acharya v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Mar 2026CRL.P/14620/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 14620 of 2025; decided 13-03-2026 by Justice M.Nagaprasanna. Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / Section 528 BNSS to quash FIR Cr.No.554/2025 (Section 69, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023), Marathahalli Police Station, and proceedings before XXIX Addl. CMM Court, Mayohall, Bengaluru. Petitioner Abhishek Acharya (counsel Nishit Kumar Shetty); Respondents: State of Karnataka (Addl. SPP B.N. Jagadeesha) and Maha @ Mahalakshmi. Petition withdrawn as not pressed via memo; liberty granted to challenge the charge sheet; pending I.As do not survive; disposed as withdrawn. No case law cited.

What did the court decide?

Petition permitted to be withdrawn as not pressed, with liberty to challenge the charge sheet; pending I.As, if any, do not survive. ¶43-44

Mr.Abhishek Acharya Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:15354 CRL.P No. 14620 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 13^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.14620 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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MR.ABHISHEK ACHARYA

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S/O RAGHAVENDRA ACHARYA,

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AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT NO.2-124, BEEDU HOUSE,

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GOVT. COLLEGE ROAD, PALIMAR UDUPI, KARNATAKA-574112

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…PETITIONER

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

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(BY SRI. NISHIT KUMAR SHETTY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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REP. BY MARATHAHALLI POLICE STATION, MARATHAHALLI SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU-560037 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR.

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NC: 2026:KHC:15354 CRL.P No. 14620 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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MS. MAHA @ MAHALAKSHMI

D/O. MR. ESHWARA,

AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,

R/AT NO.8/A, G-1,

SRI KRISHNA NILAYA, 4^TH MAIN, 4^TH CROSS,

MUNNEKOLALU,

MARATHAHALLI,

BENGALURU-560037

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C. (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.554/2025 U/S. 69 OF BNS, 2023 REGISTERED AT 1^ST RESPONDENT, MARATHAHALLI P.S. BENGALURU AND RPOCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.554 PENDING BEFORE HON'BLE XXIX ADDL. CMM COURT, MAYOHALL, AT BENGALURU 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:15354 CRL.P No. 14620 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo

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seeking withdrawal of the petition with liberty to challenge the charge sheet. The memo so filed reads as follows:

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" MEMO OF WITHDRAWAL

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It is submitted that, this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the petitioner to Withdraw the present Petition as not pressed with liberty to challenge the charge sheet and it is humbly prayed that the memo be taken on record, in the interest of justice."

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2. Liberty so sought is granted.

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