Dr.K.M.Varadarajan v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), CRL.P No. 17275 of 2025, Justice M. Nagaprasanna, decided 01-07-2026. Quashing petition (S. 482 Cr.PC / S. 528 BNSS) against FIR Cr No.172/2025 of Begur Police Station, Gundlupete Circle, for offences under BNS 2023 Ss. 352, 351(3), 74 r/w 3(5), pending before Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Gundlupet, Chamarajanagar. Memo for withdrawal filed after charge sheet returned against 2nd petitioner only; petition disposed as withdrawn; I.A.No.1/2025 disposed consequentially; liberty to file fresh petition on charge sheet merely sought in memo. No merits adjudicated; no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition permitted to be withdrawn at the instance of petitioners' counsel and disposed as withdrawn; I.A.No.1/2025 disposed as a consequence. The memo sought liberty to file a fresh petition on the charge sheet, but the order does not expressly grant such liberty. No merits adjudicated.