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Dr Vishwanath P Shimpi v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Mar 2026CRL.P/2574/2024

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CRL.P No. 2574 of 2024; High Court of Karnataka; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; order dated 13 March 2026; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; quash petition; Cr.No.8/2021; Section 7-A PC Act 1988 (Amendment Act 2018); Anti Corruption Bureau Kodagu; Karnataka Lokayuktha; charge sheet filed during pendency; petition withdrawn with liberty to challenge charge sheet; disposed as withdrawn; pending I.As do not survive; petitioner Dr. Vishwanath P. Shimpi; respondents State of Karnataka and Smt. K.A. Lalitha.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet; petition disposed as withdrawn; pending I.As do not survive. ¶44

Dr Vishwanath P Shimpi Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:15360 CRL.P No. 2574 of 2024

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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 13^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2574 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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DR. VISHWANATH P. SHIMPI

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S/O. PUNDARIKAPPA SHIMPI

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AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS

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D.NO. 447, 3^RD STAGE

DATTAGALLI

MYSURU

KARNATAKA - 570 022

…PETITIONER

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

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(BY SRI. MADHU E.K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU POLICE STATION

KODAGU DISTRICT

MADIKERI

NOW,

2 - NC: 2026:KHC:15360 CRL.P No. 2574 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA MULTI STORIED BUILDING

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DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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BANGALORE - 560 001.

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SMT. K.A. LALITHA W/O B. SURYA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT POOMALE MAND,

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KUKLURU, VIRAJPET - 571 218

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. VENKATESH S. ARBATTI, ADVOCATE FOR R1; MS. SHARON JENIFER A., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.8/2021 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 7-A OF PC ACT 1988 (AMENDMENT ACT 2018) PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 2 ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KODAGU MADIKERI (SITTING AT VIRAJPETE).

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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 M.NAGAPRASANNA

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NC: 2026:KHC:15360 CRL.P No. 2574 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the petition, the police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet.

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In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet.

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Liberty so sought is granted. The petition is disposed as withdrawn.

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Pending I.As, if any, do not survive for consideration.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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SMJ

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