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M Mahadevappa v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC7 Apr 2026CRL.P/4644/2025

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FIR-quashing criminal petition under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS (CRL.P No. 4644 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka, 07-04-2026, Justice M. Nagaprasanna) by five petitioners against FIR in Crime No.128/2024 of Davangere Women P.S. (offences under IPC ss.376(2)(n), 506, 504, 420, 323, 354, 114, 417 r/w 34; pending before II Addl. Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) and JMFC Court, Davangere); counsel filed withdrawal memo after chargesheet was filed; petition disposed as withdrawn; no merits decided, no relief granted.

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M Mahadevappa Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:19763 CRL.P No. 4644 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4644 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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M MAHADEVAPPA

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S/O LATE R.M. MARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT- S.S.HOSPITAL, NEAR BSNL TOWER, JAYANAGARA B BLOCK, SOUTHERN EXTENSION-DVG, DAVANGERE-577004.

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

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M. AMRUTH RAJ, S/O M. MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT- S HOSPITAL ROAD, NEAR BSNL TOWER, JAYANAGARA B BLOCK, SOUTHERN EXTENSION-DVG. DAVANGERE-577004.

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ANUSHA.M D/O M. MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT- S HOSPITAL ROAD, NEAR BSNL TOWER, JAYANAGARA B BLOCK, SOUTHERN EXTENSION-DVG, DAVANGERE-577004.

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:19763 CRL.P No. 4644 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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L. SWATHI D/O K.H. LOKANATH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT- LAMABANIHATTI, KUDINEERAKATTI, SHIVAGANGA HOLALKERE, CHITRADURGA-577526.

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SHASHIKALA. S D/O M. MAHADEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT-S HOSPITAL ROAD, NEAR BSNL TOWER, JAYANAGARA B BLOCK, SOUTHERN EXTENSION-DVG, DAVANGERE-577004.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. DINESHKUMAR RAO K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DAVANGERE WOMEN POLICE, NO.1, DAVANGERE- 577002 (REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560001).

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PUSHPALATHA.J W/O JAYANNA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC-HOUSEWIFE, R/AT- 4^TH MAIN, 8^TH CROSS, JAYANAGARA C BLOCK, DAVANGERE-577004.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1;

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SRI. BHARATH GOWDA B.R., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH REGISTRATION OF FIR AND COMPLAINT

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:19763 CRL.P No. 4644 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN CRIME NO.128/2024 OF DAVANGERE WOMEN P.S., DAVANGERE, (FIR REGISTERED FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 376(2)(n), 506, 504, 420, 323, 354, 114, 417 R/W 34 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF II ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN) AND JMFC COURT, DAVANGERE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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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 M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a

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memo seeking withdrawal of the Criminal Petition. The memo so filed reads as follows:

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"It is humbly submitted that in view of filing of chargesheet in the above case petitioners may be permitted to withdrawn the petition as dismissed as withdrawn. Hence this memo."

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In terms of memo, the Criminal Petition is disposed as

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withdrawn.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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CBC

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