Sri. Marathe @ Mr. Vijayaraghava Marathe v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (R. Nataraj, J.), 10.03.2026, allows CRL.P No. 2765 of 2019 under S.482 CrPC; quashes FIR Crime No.32/2019 (Kumaraswamy Layout PS) under Ss.3 & 4 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, arising from BBMP Assistant Executive Engineer Jayakumar's complaint dated 02.02.2019 alleging closure of sanitary pipeline (action sought under S.480 KMC Act, 1976); petitioner's title declared in O.S. No.1494/2013, appeal RFA No.921/2019 pending with decree stayed 17.06.2022; FIR set aside as ownership question sub judice; complainant may renew complaint after RFA disposal.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the FIR in Crime No.32/2019 registered by Kumaraswamy Layout Police under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984; liberty reserved to respondent No.2 to renew his complaint after disposal of RFA No.921/2019; pending interlocutory applications disposed.