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Sri T S Ramachandra Rao v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Feb 2026CRL.P/17084/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru — CRL.P No. 17084 of 2025 (decision date 03-02-2026, Coram: M. Nagaprasanna J.) — petition under S.482 Cr.P.C. / S.528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR in Crime No.332/2025 of Malur P.S., Kolar, for offences p/u/s 316(2), 318(4) r/w Sec.3(5) BNS 2023 — petitioners were Accused Nos.1 to 4 — counsel filed withdrawal memo with liberty to file fresh petition — Criminal Petition disposed as withdrawn — no adjudication on merits, no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the Criminal Petition; petition disposed as withdrawn in terms of the memo filed by learned counsel for the petitioners (the memo had sought liberty to file a fresh petition). ¶34

Sri T S Ramachandra Rao Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:6366 CRL.P No. 17084 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17084 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI T.S.RAMACHANDRA RAO, S/O LATE K.SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/A NO.60/29, 1^ST MAIN, LOWER PALACE, ORCHID, SADASHIVANAGARA, BENGALURU – 560 003.

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

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SMT.BHAGYA, W/O LATE RAJA RAO, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT NO.60/29, 1^ST MAIN, LOWER PALACE, ORCHID, SADASHIVANAGARA, BENGALURU – 560 003.

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SMT.NETHRAVATHI, W/O LATE KRISHNAMURTHY, AGE ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT:NO.60/29, 1^ST MAIN, LOWER PALACE, ORCHID, SADASHIVANAGARA, BENGALURU – 560 003.

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NC: 2026:KHC:6366 CRL.P No. 17084 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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SMT.PARIMALA T.S., W/O LAKSHMINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/AT NO.60/29, 1^ST MAIN, LOWER PALACE, ORCHID, SADASHIVANAGARA, BENGALURU – 560 003.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. RAJESHA SHETTIGARA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MALUR P.S., KOLAR SUB-DIVISION, KOLAR, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001.

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SRI. S.RAGHUNATHA, S/O G.N.SUBBARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, REAL ESTATE DEALER, PROPEL DEVELOPERS, WHITE FIELD, BENGALURU – 560 066.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP FOR R-1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 (FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.332/2025 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (JR. DN.) AND JMFC, MALUR, KOLAR FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 316(2),

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NC: 2026:KHC:6366 CRL.P No. 17084 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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318(4) R/W SEC.3(5) OF BNS 2023 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT MALUR POLICE (ANNEXURE A) AGAINST THE PETITIONERS (ACCUSED NO.1 TO 4).

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, 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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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a

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memo seeking withdrawal of the Criminal Petition. The memo so filed reads as follows:

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"The petitioners prays that this Hon'ble court may pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above petition with a liberty to file fresh petition in the interest of justice."

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In terms of memo, the Criminal Petition is disposed as

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withdrawn.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA)

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JUDGE

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CBC

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