Sri Sanjay M Rao Chavan v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Apr 2026CRL.P/16094/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CRL.P No. 16094 of 2025, Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, decided 16.04.2026. Petition under S.482 Cr.PC / S.528 BNSS to quash FIR Cr.No.37/2025 of Shivamogga Women Police Station charging offences under BNS 2023 ss.85, 352, 351(2), 115(2), 74, 127(2) r/w s.3(5) and D.P. Act 1961 ss.3 and 4; disposed as withdrawn at the admission stage on counsel's withdrawal memo; FIR not quashed, no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; the Criminal Petition was disposed as withdrawn on the strength of a withdrawal memo filed by learned counsel for the petitioners. ¶¶34-35

Sri Sanjay M Rao Chavan Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:21034 CRL.P No. 16094 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16094 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. SANJAY M RAO CHAVAN, S/O MADHAVA RAO CHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,

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SMT. KALPANA BAI CHAVAN, W/O MADHAVA RAO CHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,

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SRI. MADHAVA RAO CHAVAN, S/O VITTOBA RAO CHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,

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

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ALL ARE R/AT - ADWALPALKAR, AVENUE-13/303/13, 3^RD FLOOR, V.S. DEMPO, MARG, OPP. PWD WATER SUPPLY OFFICE, ST. INEZ, TISWADI, GOA-PANAJI, NORTH GOA, GOA – 403 001.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. INDRADHANUSH CHAVAN, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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NC: 2026:KHC:21034 CRL.P No. 16094 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY STATION HOUSE OFFICE, SHIVAMOGGA WOMEN POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, AT BENGALURU – 560 001.

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SMT. LAKSHMI S PAWAR, W/O SANJAY M RAO CHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT GOWRI KRIPA, LBS NAGARA, OPP. WATER TANK, SHIVAMOGGA – 577 204.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1; SMT. KAVYASHREE G.S, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.37/2025 REGISTERED ON THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT, THE RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE (WOMEN'S P.S, SHIVAMOGGA) FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 85, 352, 351(2), 115(2), 74, 127(2) R/W SECTION 3(5) OF BNS 2023 AND SECTION 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT 1961 PENDING ON THE FILE OF J.M.F.C II COURT SHIVAMOGGAI IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY,

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ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:21034 CRL.P No. 16094 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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