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Gangadharappa. B. N. v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Jun 2026CRL.P/4734/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 4734 of 2026; Gangadharappa B.N. v. State of Karnataka (Chikkaballapura Women Police Station) and Mahesh; quashing petition under S. 482 Cr.PC / S. 528 BNNS against proceedings in Spl.SC No.59/2026 arising out of Crime No.120/2025 (Chikkaballapura Women PS) for offences u/s 54, 74, 115(2), 118(1), 238, 351(3), 352 BNS 2023 and Sections 9, 10, 17 POCSO Act 2012, pending before 4th Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura; disposed as withdrawn with liberty reserved to file discharge before appropriate forum; no merits decided; single judge M. Nagaprasanna, J.; dated 10-06-2026; neutral citation NC: 2026:KHC:27874.

What did the court decide?

Petition permitted to be withdrawn; liberty reserved to the petitioner to seek discharge before the appropriate forum. ¶30

Gangadharappa. B. N. Vs the State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:27874 CRL.P No. 4734 of 2026

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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 10^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4734 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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GANGADHARAPPA. B. N., S/O. NARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT BALAKUNTAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 561 211.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. K. B. K. SWAMY., ADVOCATE)

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

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN POLICE STATION, R/BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SRI. MAHESH, S/O. MUNIYAPPA,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:27874 CRL.P No. 4734 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT DYAVARAHALLI VILLAGE, KUNDANA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 110.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.SC NO.59/2026 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.120/2025 REGISTERED BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN POLICE STATION CHIKKABALLAPURA TOWN AND DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 54, 74, 115(2), 118(1), 238, 351(3), 352 OF BNS 2023 AND SECTIONS 9, 10 AND 17 OF POCSO ACT 2012 IN RESPECT OF THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE 4TH ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHIKKABALLAPURA.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:27874 CRL.P No. 4734 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and avail of the remedy of filing of discharge before the appropriate forum.

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