Khaleel Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Khaleel Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to seek discharge from the array of accused before the concerned trial Courts and to return to this Court if the discharge order goes against them; the quashing petitions and pending I.As stand disposed without adjudication on merits.

Issue for consideration

Whether the entire proceedings in C.C.Nos. 205/2024, 60/2024, 991/2024, 491/2024, 990/2024, 237/2025, 204/2024, 1535/2024 and 21/2024, registered for offences punishable under Section 379 IPC and Sections 86 and 87 of the Karnataka Forest Act (inter alia), should be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / Section 528 BNSS.

Court's answer

Reserving liberty to the petitioners to avail the remedy of filing a discharge application before the trial Court, and to approach this Court in the event the order of discharge goes against them, the Court did not decide the quashing petitions on merits.

Ratio / Principle

In view of the said position, these petitions stand disposed and the pending interlocutory applications (I.As) stand disposed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Batch of twenty-two criminal petitions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. (filed as Section 528 BNSS), led by CRL.P No. 16056/2025 (Khaleel v. State of Karnataka) with CRL.P Nos. 10393, 11078, 11175, 11327, 11349, 11357, 11369, 11388, 11408, 11426, 11433, 15860, 15883, 15958, 15964, 15984, 15985, 16058, 16076, 16117 and 16146 of 2025 (V. Chandrashekhar @ Boti Chandra and others), sought quashment of nine pending criminal cases — C.C.Nos. 205/2024, 60/2024, 991/2024, 491/2024, 990/2024, 237/2025, 204/2024, 1535/2024 and 21/2024 — arising out of crimes registered by police stations in Chitradurga district (Holalkere, Chitrahalli Gate, Chikkajajur, Imangala, Srirampura) for offences punishable under Section 379 IPC and Sections 86 and 87 of the Karnataka Forest Act, some petitions also invoking Sections 399 and 402 IPC and one additionally Section 51 of the Wild Life Protection Act. Before Justice M. Nagaprasanna (order dated 09.04.2026), the learned Addl. SPP submitted that the petitioners should instead seek discharge, there being seriously disputed questions of fact and recovery being attributed to accused No.1. Counsel for the petitioners agreed to pursue discharge and to approach the High Court if the discharge order went against them. Reserving that liberty, the Court disposed of all the petitions and the pending interlocutory applications without deciding the quashing prayers on merits. No precedent was cited.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16056 OF 2025

C/W

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

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10393 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11078 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11175 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11327 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11349 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11357 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11369 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11388 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11408 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11426 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11433 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15860 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15883 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15958 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15964 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15984 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15985 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16058 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16076 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16117 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16146 OF 2025

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IN CRL.P No. 16056/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE R/O. BEHIND MURUGAIN TALKIES, KUPPAM TOWN CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA

DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS HOLALKERE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

SRINIVASA A

S/O.RAMACHANDRAPPA K, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT J.C. EXTANTION, HOLALKERE TOWN, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1;

R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

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HC-KAR

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO.205/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.229/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.379 OF I.P.C. AND SEC. 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 10393/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI V CHANDRASHEKHAR @ BOTI CHANDRA S/O. VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP. TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

PUNITHANAIK S/O. ROOPLANAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADA VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

RAMANAIK

S/O. BHADYANAIK AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADA VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK,

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CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

KANTHARAJ S.

POLICE SUB INSPECTOR CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.60/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.166/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOLALKERE CHITRADURGA DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 399, 402 OF IPC AND SEC.86,87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11078/2025

BETWEEN:

CHANDRASHEKHAR V S/O. LATE. VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,

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R/AT.BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

2. PUNITHNAIK

S/O. ROOPLA NAIK

AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,

OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK,

CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

RAMANAIKA

S/O. BHADYANAIKA

AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,

OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK,

CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS IMANGALA POLICE STATION

HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST REPTD TALUK CHITRADURGA PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001.

NAGARAJ

S/O ERANNA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS REITIRED GOVT. EMPLOYEE R/AT GOWNHALLI VILLAGE

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HC-KAR

HIRIYUR TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 598.

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.991/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.99/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HIRIYUR FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11175/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI V CHANDRASHEKHAR

S/O. LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

PUNITHANAIK S/O. ROOPLANAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

RAMANAIK S/O. BHADYANAIK

AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,

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HC-KAR

OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK,

CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

DINISHAK.C.

S/O.CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT UPPARIGENAHALLI, HOLALKERE TALUK. CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.490/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.158/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT CHITRADURGA, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SECTION 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11327/2025

BETWEEN:

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SRI. CHANDRASHEKHAR V S/O LATE VEERANNA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

PUNITHA NAIK S/O ROOPLANAIK, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

RAMANAIK S/O BADYANAIK AGED ABOUT 47 YERAS, OCC AGRICULURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK,

CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST, REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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K C DINESHA

S/O CHANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT UPPARIGENAHALLI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST - 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.491/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.165/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT HOLALKERE CHITRADURGA DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11349/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA V S/O. LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

PUNITHNAIK

S/O ROOPLANAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

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3. RAMANAIK

S/O BADYANAIK AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK,

CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS HOLALKERE POLICE STATION,

HOLALKERE TALUK, CHIRADURGA DIST. REPTD., BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001.

SRINIVASA A

S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA K AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT J C EXTANTION, HOLALKERE TOWN, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.205/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.229/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT

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HC-KAR

HOLALKERE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86,87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11357/2025

BETWEEN:

CHANDRASHEKHAR

ALIAS BOTI CHANDRA, S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT. BHOVI COLONY KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, PRESENT SHIVASHANKARAPPA LAYOUT, BAGGURU, HIRIYURU, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 572 143.

PUNITHANAIKA

S/O. ROOPALANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

RAMANAIKA S/O BADYANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS,

OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS CHIKKAJAJUR POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST, REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING,

BENGALURU – 560 001.

2. SURESH P S

S/O LATE SANGAPPA P M, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT CHIKKANDAVADI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK,

CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 526.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.237/2025 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.154/2022 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC, U/S 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11369/2025

BETWEEN:

CHANDRASHEKHAR

ALIAS BOTI CHANDRA, S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT. BHOVI COLONY KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, PRESENT SHIVASHANKARAPPA LAYOUT, BAGGURU, HIRIYURU,

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HC-KAR

CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 572 143.

PUNITHANAIKA

S/O. ROOPALANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

RAMANAIKA S/O BADYANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA ,ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIKKAJAJUR POLICE STATION HOLALKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001.

PRASHANTH KUMAR B J S/O JAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT B DURGA VILLAGE HOLAKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 526.

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...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.236/2025 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.140/2022 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S. 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11388/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI. V CHANDARASHEKAR @ BOTI CHANDRA S/O. LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION,

HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST.

REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING,

BENGALURU - 560 001.

KANTHARAJ S. POLICE SUB INSPECTOR

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HC-KAR

CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.21/24 ARISING OUT OF P.C.R. NO.1/2024 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOLALKERE FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 399, 402 OF IPC SECTION 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11408/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI. CHANDRASHEKHAR V S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT. BHOVI COLONY KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, PRESENT SHIVASHANKARAPPA LAYOUT, BAGGURU, HIRIYURU, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 572 143.

PUNITHNAIKA

S/O. ROOPALANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

RAMANAIKA S/O BADYANAIKA,

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HC-KAR

AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS HOLALKERE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

DYAMAPPA

S/O. HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT N.G.HALLI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.204/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.348/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC, U/S 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11426/2025

BETWEEN:

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CHANDRASHEKHAR V ALIAS BOTI CHANDRA, S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT. KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN,

CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

PUNITH NAIKA S/O. ROOPALANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

RAMA NAIK

S/O BADYANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS SRIRAMPURA POLICE STATION, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

VINAY

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S/O. ASHWATH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT BELAGURU, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 527.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.1535/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.219/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOSADURGA, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC, U/S 86,87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 11433/2025

BETWEEN:

SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA V S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

PUNITHNAIK

S/O ROOPLANAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK,

CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

RAMANAIK S/O BADYANAIK

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AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK,

CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS IMANGALA POLICE STATION, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001.

NAGARAJ

S/O ERANNA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT GOWNAHALLI VILLAGE, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 572 143.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.990/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.175/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT IMANGALA POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HIRIYUR FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SECTION 86 OF THE KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 15860/2025

BETWEEN:

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HC-KAR

KHALEEL

S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB

AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS CHIKKAJAJUR POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

PRASHANTH KUMAR B.J. S/O. JAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT B.DURGA VILLAGE HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 526.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.236/2025 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.140/2022 REGISTERED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOLALKERE FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

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IN CRL.P NO. 15883/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS CHIKKAJAJUR POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. HIGH COURT BUILDING, REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, BENGALURU - 560 001.

SURESH P.S.

S/O. LATE. SANGAPPA P.M.

AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,

R/AT CHIKKANDAVADI VILLAGE HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST - 577 526.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO.237/2025 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO. 154/2022 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.379 OF IP.C. AND SEC. 86 & 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

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HC-KAR

IN CRL.P NO. 15958/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION,

HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

DINISHAK.C. S/O.CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT UPPARIGENAHALLI, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.490/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.158/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING

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ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOLALKERE FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SECTION 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 15964/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB

AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS IMANGALA POLICE STATION, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

NAGARAJ

S/O ERANNA AGE ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT GOWNAHALLI VILLAGE, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 572 143.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO.990/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.175/2023

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REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IMANGALA POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HIRIYUR, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.379 OF I.P.C. AND SEC. 86 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 15984/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB

AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION,

HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

KANTHARAJ S. POLICE SUB INSPECTOR CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528

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HC-KAR

BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.60/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.166/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT HOLALERE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 399, 402 OF IPC AND SEC.86, 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 15985/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

S/O LATE KHASIMSAB, AGE ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT REPTD BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001.

K C DINESHA S/O CHANDRAPPA, AGE ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT UPPARIGENAHALLI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 557.

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HC-KAR

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.491/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.165/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AT CHITRADURGA FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86,87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 16058/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB

AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS IMANGALA POLICE STATION, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST.

REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

NAGARAJ

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S/O. ERANNA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RETIRED GOVT. EMPLOYEE R/AT GOWNAHALLI VILLAGE, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 598.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.991/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.99/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT HIRIYUR, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 16076/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION,

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HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

2. KANTHARAJ S

POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK,

CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO.21/2024 ARISING OUT OF P.C.R. NO.1/2024 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/ SEC.399, 402 OF I.P.C., SEC. 86 & 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT AND U/ SEC.51 OF WILD LIFE PROTECTION ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 16117/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB

AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA

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DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS HOLALKERE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST.

REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

DYAMAPPA

S/O.HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT N.G.HALLI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557.

...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.204/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.348/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.379 OF I.P.C. AND SEC. 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT.

IN CRL.P NO. 16146/2025

BETWEEN:

KHALEEL

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S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY ITS SRIRAMPURA POLICE STATION, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST.

REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

VINAY

S/O. ASHWATH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT BELAGURU, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 527.

...RESPONDENTS

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

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.1535/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.219/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOSADURGA, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S. 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT,

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

ORAL ORDER

The petitioners are before this Court calling in question

the proceedings in C.C.No.205/2024, C.C.No.60/2024, C.C.No.991/2024, C.C.No.491/2024, C.C.No.990/2024, C.C.No.237/2025, C.C.No.204/2024, C.C.No.1535/2024, C.C.No.21/2024 pending before the concerned Courts, registered for the offences punishable under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 86 and 87 of the Karnataka Forest Act inter alia .

Heard Sri.Sannannanvar Shivananda Dundappa, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri.B.N.Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for the respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that plethora of grounds are available for entertainment of the subject petitions.

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Learned Addl. SPP on the other hand would submit that it is better that the petitioners would seek discharge from the array of accused as there are seriously disputed questions of fact in the cases at hand. Recovery is at the hands of the petitioners, particularly accused No.1.

In the light of the said submission, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that he would avail remedy of filing of a discharge and approach this Court in the event the order of discharge would go against them.

Reserving such liberty, these petitions stand

disposed.

Pending I.As stand disposed.

Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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