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Vijaya Kumar v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Feb 2026CRL.P/15106/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; NC 2026:KHC:6576; CRL.P No. 15106 of 2025; M. Nagaprasanna J.; withdrawal of criminal petition by memo; quashing of FIR; Crime No. 0076/2025; North Women Police Station Bangalore; Sections 85, 352, 351(2), 3(5) DP Act, 1961 (u/s 3,4); charge sheet filed; C.C. No. 1361/2026; 32nd ACMM Court Bengaluru; S. 482 Cr.PC; S. 528 BNSS; disposed as withdrawn; liberty to challenge charge sheet; infructuous relief.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the petition, with liberty to challenge the charge sheet in accordance with law, as sought in the memo. ¶45

Vijaya Kumar Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:6576 CRL.P No. 15106 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 3^RD 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. 15106 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)

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BETWEEN:

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VIJAYA KUMAR, S/O NAGARAJ AGE 34 YEARS, OCC: ENGINEER

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#1-20, HAGARGI PO: HAGARGI, DISTRICT: GULBARGA KALABURAGI - 585 102.

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MAHANANDHA

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

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W/O NAGRAJ AGE 65 YEARS, OCC: HOMEMAKER, HAGARGI, PO: HAGARGI, SUB DISTRICT: AFZALPUR, DISTRICT: GULBARGA KALABURAGI - 585 102.

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BASAVARAJ, S/O NAGARAJ AGE 40 YRS, OCC: BUSINESS, HAGARGI, PO: HAGARGI, DISTRICT: GULBARGA KALABURAGI - 585 102. AGE 42 YRS, OCC: BUSINESS BASAVANA HAGARA, KALABURAGI-585106.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. VIJAYLAXMI M, ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:6576 CRL.P No. 15106 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH NORTH WOMEN'S POLICE STATION, BANGALORE CITY. REP. BY HCGP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SMT. SHALINI W/O. VIJAYAKUMARA AGE 29, OCC: ENGINEER R/O NO.18, 1^ST CROSS, RR LAYOUT, NEAR KHUSHI BEKARI CHIKKABANAVARA RAILWAY STATION, BENGALURU PIN CODE - 560 090.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.1 TO 3 /PETITIONERS IN CRIME NO. 0076/2025, OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 85, 352, 351(2), 3(5) DP ACT, 1961 (U/S-3,4), NORTH WOMEN POLICE STATION BANGALORE CITY PENDING ON THE FILE OF 32TH ACMM COURT, NRUPATUNGA ROAD BANGALORE CITY.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:6576 CRL.P No. 15106 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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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a

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memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows:

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" MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL

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The petitioners most respectfully submit as follows:

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The petitioners have filed the above petition challenging the registration of Crime No. 76/2025 registered by the North Women PS, Bangalore City.

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During the pendency of the above petition, the Investigating Officer has filed a charge sheet before the learned 32^nd ACMM Court, Bengaluru City, and criminal case was registered by the trail court bearing no. C.C. No. 1361/2026.

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In view of the filing of the charge sheet, the relief sought in the present petition has become infructuous.

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Hence, the petitioners seek permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above petition with liberty to challenge the charge sheet, in accordance with law.

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WHEREFORE, the petitioners humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioners to withdraw the above petition with liberty to challenge the charge sheet, in accordance with law, in the interest of justice and equity." "

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NC: 2026:KHC:6576 CRL.P No. 15106 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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