Dismissed

Sri. Nagaraja K v. State by Bengaluru Rural

Karnataka HC18 Sept 2026CRL.P/265/2024

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The High Court of Karnataka dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of criminal proceedings for offences under IPC Sections 323, 324, 504, 506, and 427. The petitioners failed to appear on two calls and did not pay the process fee for seven months despite notice being ordered to Respondent No. 2.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed for non-prosecution; liberty to file recall application subject to payment of Rs. 15,000 costs

Sri. Nagaraja K Vs State by Bengaluru Rural — Quashing and FIR | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:51198 CRL.P No. 265 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010009362024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 265 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. NAGARAJA K S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT 101, A.K COLONY, GUDDADAHALLI, R.T NAGAR, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 032

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Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI. NARAYANA S/O THIMMARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT 5^TH CROSS, SHANBHULINGESHWARA LAYOUT, CHOLANAYAKANAHALLI RT NAGARA POST, BENGALURU-560 032.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. HANUMANTHARAYA D, ADVOCATE-ABSENT)

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AND:

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STATE BY BENGALURU RURAL POLICE STATION, DODDABALLAPURA RURAL POLICE STATION BENGALURU DISTRICT REP. BY ITS S.P.P HIGH COURT, BANGALORE-560 001.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:51198 CRL.P No. 265 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010009362024

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SMT. NEELAMMA W/O LATE G PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, PALANAJOGANAHALLI, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. JAVEED S, HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.5845/2023 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.141/2022 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDNET NO.1 DODDABALLAPURA RURAL POLICE FOR OFFENCE P/U/S 323, 324, 504, 506, 427 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, DODDABALLAPURA.

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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 RAJESH RAI K

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ORAL ORDER

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There is no representation for the petitioners even on the

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second call.

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This Court ordered to issue notice to respondent No.2 on 27.01.2026. Despite, the petitioners have not paid process fee. As such, the matter is lying at the stage of orders since seven months. It seems that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, left with no other

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010009362024

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option, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution . Registry to communicate this order to the concerned Trial Court.

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If an application is filed to recall this order, the same shall be considered subject to payment of costs of Rs.15,000/-.

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SD/(RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE

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Sri. Nagaraja K v. State by Bengaluru Rural

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