Sri Pretham Shetty v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court 2026; CRL.P No. 1615 of 2026; quashing of FIR Crime No.66/2025, Sunticoppa Police Station, Kodagu; offences under Sections 318(2), 318(4), 336(2) and 190 BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023); petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / Section 528 BNSS; complainant Smt. Vishalakshi Suresh; petitioner Pretham Shetty; investigation completed and charge sheet filed; memo for withdrawal with liberty to file fresh petition; petition disposed as withdrawn before admission, no merits adjudication; Addl. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC Madikeri; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; order dated 09-03-2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed as withdrawn; no relief on merits. The withdrawal memo had prayed for liberty to file a fresh petition, stating that the investigation was completed and a charge sheet filed against the petitioner.