The High Court dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of a charge sheet and cognizance order after the petitioner's counsel failed to appear despite a prior warning.
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NC: 2026:KHC:50438 CRL.P No. 3856 of 2019
HC-KAR
CNR: KAHC010381052019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.3856 OF 2019
BETWEEN:
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. D.R.SUNDARESH, ADVOCATE - ABSENT)
AND:
Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M. DIVAKAR MADDUR, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. K.C.SHANTHA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:50438 CRL.P No. 3856 of 2019
CNR: KAHC010381052019
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET/FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE MADIVALA POLICE WHICH IS REGISTERED IN CR.NO.71/2015 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 406, 420 AND 204 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE (ACJM), BENGALURU, IN C.C.NO.5274/2018 AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE TAKING OF COGNIZANCE OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 04.01.2018 PASSED IN C.C.NO.5274/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE (ACJM), BENGALURU.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH
ORAL ORDER
This matter was listed on 07.09.2026 and counsel for the petitioner was absent. In the ends of justice, this Court granted one more opportunity and also made it clear that if learned counsel for the petitioner fails to appear on the next date of hearing, the petition will be dismissed. Inspite of it, even at 3.25 p.m., no representation on behalf of the petitioner.
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:50438 CRL.P No. 3856 of 2019
CNR: KAHC010381052019
Hence, the petition is dismissed, in view of earlier order
passed by this Court.
Sd/(H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE
ST List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23
2 provisions across 2 enactments
B. Dharanendraiah
State of Karnataka by Madiwala Police Station
Sujatha Jinesh Advocate
H.P. Sandesh
As recorded by the court registry
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