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Parameshawra R v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC21 Apr 2026CRL.P/17547/2025

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What is this about?

CRL.P No. 17547 of 2025 (NC: 2026:KHC:21773), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 21-04-2026 by Justice M. Nagaprasanna. Parameshawra R, Anusuya, Reena P and Damodar V sought quashing of FIR in Crime No.448/2025 (Hiriyur Rural Police Station; offences under BNS 2023 Ss.64(2)(m), 318(2), 49, 351(2), 3(5); Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 Ss.3 and 4; SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 Ss.3(1)(w)(i), 3(2)(v)), pending before the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga; respondents: State of Karnataka and Shantala V. Petition disposed as withdrawn on petitioners' memo citing a subsequently filed petition and non-maintainability. No merits adjudicated; no case law cited; no amounts awarded.

What the court decided

Parameshawra R Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:21773 CRL.P No. 17547 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17547 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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PARAMESHAWRA R, S/O RAMAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/O BOCHAPURA, ALUR POST, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA – 577 598.

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ANUSUYA, W/O PARAMESHWARA R, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/O BOCHAPURA, ALUR POST, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA - 577 598.

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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REENA P, D/O PARAMESHWARA R, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/O BOCHAPURA, ALUR POST, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA – 577 598.

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DAMODAR V, S/O LATE VENKATATSWAMY, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, ALUR POST, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 598.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SUYOG HERELE E.,ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:21773 CRL.P No. 17547 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH HIRIYUR RURAL POLICE STATION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001.

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SHANTALA V, S/O LATE VEERABHADRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, DODDAPETE, CHITRADURGA TOWN & DISTRICT - 577 501.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.448/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHITRADURGA, HIRIYUR RURAL POLICE STATION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 64(2)(m), 318(2), 49, 351(2), 3(5) OF BNS 2023 AND SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT 1961, AND SECTIONS 3(1)(w)(i), 3(2)(v) OF SC AND ST (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT OF 1989 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS HEREIN.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:21773 CRL.P No. 17547 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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