Chikkanappa G. K. v. the State of Karnataka by Tavarekere Police Station
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 16593 of 2025; Justice M.Nagaprasanna; decided 05-03-2026; NC: 2026:KHC:13935. Quashing of FIR under S.528 BNSS; FIR Crime No.355/2025, Tavarekere Police Station, Magadi Sub-Division, Bengaluru South; offences alleged under BNS Ss.189(2), 190, 329(3), 191(2), 324(5), 351(3); pending before II Addl Civil Judge (Jr.Dn) and JMFC, Magadi, Ramanagara District. Charge sheet filed in C.C.No.168/2026 during pendency; summons issued; case posted 08.06.2026. Petition disposed as withdrawn on counsel's memo; I.A.No.1/2025 also disposed. Petitioners: Chikkanappa G.K., Manjunatha C., Byrapa, Sarvamangala (adv. Ramana G.); Respondents: State of Karnataka (Addl.SPP B.N.Jagadeesha) and Narasimhamurthy B.C. (adv. Nataraju T.). Withdrawal of petition; FIR quashing; post-charge-sheet withdrawal; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw granted; the criminal petition was disposed as withdrawn pursuant to the counsel's memo, and I.A.No.1/2025 stood disposed as a consequence. No relief on the prayer to quash the FIR was granted or refused.