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Sri R M Ajay v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC13 Feb 2026CRL.P/6222/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Section 482 CrPC quashing petition; FIR Cr.No.15/2020 and Cr.No.23/2020; Prevention of Corruption Act Sections 7A, 13(1)(a) r/w 13(2); 'B' report / closure filed by Anti Corruption Bureau now Lokayukta Police Station; police inspector as Accused No.2; petitions dismissed as not surviving for consideration; no merits adjudication; Crl.P.No.6222/2024 c/w Crl.P.No.6251/2024; High Court of Karnataka; H.P. Sandesh, J.; decided 13-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

In view of the 'B' report filed by the learned Special Counsel for the Anti Corruption Bureau in both petitions, Crl.P.No.6222/2024 and Crl.P.No.6251/2024 do not survive for consideration. ¶47

Sri R M Ajay Vs the State of Karnataka — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:9021 CRL.P No. 6222 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6251 of 2024

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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 13^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6222 OF 2024 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6251 OF 2024

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IN CRL.P NO.6222/2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. R.M. AJAY S/O R.B. MOHAN REDDY AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS NOW WORKING AS POLICE INSPECTOR STATE INTELLIGENCE, BENGALURU.

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R/AT NO 328/A, 9^TH ‘D’ MAIN ROAD HRBR LAYOUT, 1^ST BLOCK, KALYAN NAGAR BENGALURU-560043.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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(BY SRI. SACHIN C., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P., ADVOCATE)

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU NOW LOKAYUKTA PS M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR M.S.BUILDING, DR BR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001.

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NC: 2026:KHC:9021 CRL.P No. 6222 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6251 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CRIME-II, CRIME BRANCH, BENGALURU-560 009.

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SRI. RAJENDRA D.S. DY. S.P. ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU NO.49, KHANIJA BHAVAN RACE COURSE ROAD BENGALURU-560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R2; SRI. SURESH G.M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. B.B.PATIL, SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR R1 AND R3)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.15/2020 REGISTERED BY RESPONDENT BENGALURU CITY POLICE STATION, AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER ARRAIGNING HIM AS ACCUSED NO.2 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 7A, 13(1)(a) R/W 13(2) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, PENDING BEFORE THE XXIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-24).

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IN CRL.P NO.6251/2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. R.M. AJAY S/O R.B. MOHAN REDDY AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS NOW WORKING AS POLICE INSPECTOR STATE INTELLIGENCE, BENGALURU.

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R/AT NO.328/A, 9TH ‘D’ MAIN ROAD HRBR LAYOUT, 1^ST BLOCK, KALYAN NAGAR BENGALURU-560 043.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SACHIN C., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P., ADVOCATE)

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:9021 CRL.P No. 6222 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6251 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU NOW LOKAYUKTA PS M S BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001.

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MR. ANWAR MOHAMMED FAHIM S/O LATE ANWAR IBRAHIM AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS RESIDING AT MILLICENT APTS. FLAT NO.403, 4^TH FLOOR RICHMOND TOWN BENGALURU-560 025.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SURESH G.M., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. B.B. PATIL, SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR R1; R2 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.23/2020 REGISTERED BENGALURU CITY POLICE STATION, BY THE RESPONDENT AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER ARRAIGING HIM AS ACCUSED NO.2 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 7A, 13(1)(a) R/W SECTION 13(2) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT 1988, PENDING BEFORE THE LEANED XXIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BENGALURU (CCH24).

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THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR FURTHER ARGUMENTS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH

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NC: 2026:KHC:9021 CRL.P No. 6222 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 6251 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned Special Counsel appearing for the respondent-

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Anti Corruption Bureau files ‘B’ report in Crl.P.No.6222/2024 and so also Crl.P.No.6251/2024. Copy of the same is furnished to the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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