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H.M. Basavarajappa v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC8 Jun 2026CRL.P/2146/2019

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 2146 of 2019; S.482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition; C.C.No.1505/2015 II-JMFC Shivamogga; FIR Cr.No.459/2014 Doddapete P.S.; alleged offences IPC Ss.506, 114, 342, 504, 448, 363, 420 r/w 149; petitioners acquitted by trial Court judgment dated 16.05.2023; memo filed by counsel; petition dismissed as infructuous; decided 08.06.2026; single judge Ravi V Hosmani.

What did the court decide?

None; petition dismissed as having become infructuous following the trial Court's acquittal of the petitioners (judgment dated 16.05.2023). ¶¶32

H.M. Basavarajappa Vs the State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:27089 CRL.P No. 2146 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2146 OF 2019

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BETWEEN:

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H.M. BASAVARAJAPPA

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S/O.H.MAHESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT NO.13^TH CROSS, H.NO.3025/200, ANJANEYA EXTENSION, DAVANAGERE -577 001.

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D L PRASHANTH S/O K.LOKANATHA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT DODDELINGEHALI, THARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 228.

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K LOKANATHA

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Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka

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S/O.LATE KANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT DODDELINGEHALLI, THARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577 228.

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B M SHANTHAKUMAR S/O LATE MALLEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT BANOORU, KADUR TALUK, DAVANAGERE - 577 001.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI NAVEEN KUMAR, ADVOCATE)

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NC: 2026:KHC:27089 CRL.P No. 2146 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DODDAPETE POLICE STATIN, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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R JAYANNA S/O LATE JYOTHI RUDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT OPP OF BAIRAVESWRA TEMPLE, SHARACATHI NAGARA, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1; SRI S.V.PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.1505/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE II-JMFC, SHIVAMOGGA INCLUDING COMPLAINT AND FIR IN CR.NO.459/2014 ON THE FIEL OF THE DODDAPETE P.S., FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES U/S 506,114,342,504,448, 363,342,420 R/W 149 OF IPC VIDE DOCUMENSTS NO.1,2,3 RESPECTIVELY.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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NC: 2026:KHC:27089 CRL.P No. 2146 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for petitioners has filed a memo stating that during pendency of above petition, trial Court proceeded to acquit petitioners vide its judgment dated 16.05.2023 rendering above petition infructuous.

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Taking memo on record, petition is dismissed as having become infructuous.

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Sd/(RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE

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