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Karthik B K v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC21 Feb 2026CRL.P/1612/2026

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; M.Nagaprasanna, J.; decided 21-02-2026; CRL.P No. 1612 of 2026; Karthik B K v. State of Karnataka by Aldur Police Station and Gurudev; quashing petition under S.482 Cr.P.C. / S.528 BNSS; offences under Ss.126(2), 140(2), 62, 61(2)(a), 3(5) BNS; Crime No.85/2024; S.C.No.99/2025; II Addl District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru; withdrawal of petition with liberty to file discharge; no decision on merits.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to file a discharge application before the appropriate forum. ¶31

Karthik B K Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:10886 CRL.P No. 1612 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1612 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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KARTHIK B K S/O KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, PRESENT, R/AT 4TH CROSS MALLESH PALYA, BANGALORE R/O GONIBEEDU, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST, PERMANENT R/AT 4TH CROSS MALLESH PALYA, BANGALORE R/O GONIBEEDU, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. GIRISH B. BALADARE, ADVOCATE)

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

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, STATE BY ALDUR POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST. - 577 101. REPRESENTED BY

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THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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GURUDEV, S/O B.R. NARAYAN,

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NC: 2026:KHC:10886 CRL.P No. 1612 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT BALIGE VILLAGE, BALUR HOBLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK AND DISTRICT - 577 101.

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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(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS FILED AGAINST THE PETITIONER REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 THAT IS ALDUR POLICE STATION, CHIKKABALLAPURU DISTRICT IN CRIME NO.85/2024 FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 126(2), 140(2), 62, 61(2)(a), 3(5) OF BNS PENDING BEFORE THE II ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHIKKAMAGALURU IN S.C.NO.99/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE A.

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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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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and avail of the remedy of filing of discharge before the appropriate forum.

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NC: 2026:KHC:10886 CRL.P No. 1612 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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