K S Jeevan Kishore v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 17082 of 2025; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; decided 22-01-2026. Petitioners: K.S. Jeevan Kishore, S. Chandrakala, K.L. Shivakumar (counsel: Sri Chethan B.). Respondents: State of Karnataka by Shivamogga Women Police Station (counsel: Sri B.N. Jagadeesha, Addl. SPP) and Anjushree S. V. Subject: quashing of FIR in Crime No.72/2025 under S. 482 Cr.P.C. / S. 528 BNSS; alleged offences under Ss. 85, 115(2), 351(2), 352, 89 r/w 3(5) BNS 2023 and Ss. 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; pending before JMFC 2nd Court, Shimoga. Outcome: petition disposed as infructuous upon filing of charge sheet; liberty reserved to challenge the charge sheet; I.A.No.1/2025 disposed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioner to challenge the charge sheet or avail such remedy as is available in law; the criminal petition and I.A.No.1/2025 stand disposed.