Dismissed

Sri. Jatin Mutruka v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Sept 2026CRL.P/6516/2019

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The High Court of Karnataka dismissed two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIRs registered for offences under Sections 406, 420 and 34 IPC. The petitions became infructuous after the police filed 'B' reports (closure reports) in both cases, as submitted by the petitioners' counsel.

What did the court decide?

Petitions dismissed as infructuous

Sri. Jatin Mutruka Vs State of Karnataka — Quashing and FIR | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:50932 CRL.P No. 6516 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6517 of 2019

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CNR: KAHC010426972019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 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. 6516 OF 2019 (482(Cr.PC)

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/ 528(BNSS))

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C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6517 OF 2019 (482(Cr.PC)

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/ 528(BNSS))

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IN CRL.P No. 6516/2019

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI. JATIN MUTRUKA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, S/O. SRI. RAMAVTAR MUTRUKA, NO.2-10/1, 4TH FLOOR, AJAY PLAZA, N.S. PALYA, BTM 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU CITY - 560 041.

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SRI. NIKUNJA BATHEJA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, S/O. SRI. VIJAY BATHEJA, NO.2-10/1, 4TH FLOOR, AJAY PLAZA, N.S. PALYA, BTM 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU CITY - 560 041.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. RAGHAVENDRA K., ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BELLANDURU POLICE STATION, BENGALURU REP BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATA BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SRI. MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, S/O. SRI. H.P. CHIKKARAMA REDDY, NO.1635, 26TH MAIN, H.S.R. LAYOUT, SECTOR-II, BENGALURU-560 102.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.MOHAMMED AYUB ALI ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. HARISH H.V., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.81/2019 REGISTERED AT BELLANDURU P.S., BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCES THAT ARE MADE PENAL UNDER SECTION 406 AND 420 R/W 34 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV A.C.M.M., AT BENGALURU CITY.

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IN CRL.P NO. 6517/2019

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. JATIN MUTRUKA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, S/O SRI RAMAVTARMUTRUKA NO.2-10/1, 4TH FLOOR, AJAY PLAZA, N S PALYA, BTM 2ND STAGE,

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50932 CRL.P No. 6516 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6517 of 2019

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BENGALURU CITY-560014.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RAGHAVENDRA K.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BELLANDURU POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. REP BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATA BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SMT RAJANI B., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, W/O SRI RAGUVARDAN RESIDING AT NO.D-204 BREN CELESTIA APARTMENT, SERENITY LAYOUT KAIKONDRAHALLI VILLAGE, SARJAPUR ROAD BENGALURU-560 035.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.MOHAMMED AYUB ALI ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. HARISH H.V., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P ISFILED U/S.482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR, IN CR.NO.65/2019 REGISTERED AT BELLANDURU P.S, BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE THAT ARE MADE PENAL UNDER SECTIONS 406 AND 420 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV A.C.M.M., AT BENGALURU CITY.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50932 CRL.P No. 6516 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6517 of 2019

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS

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DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo

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dated 17.09.2026 stating that 'B' report has been filed in both the cases and in view of the same, the petition has

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become infructuous.

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In view of the same, the petitions are

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dismissed as having become infructuous .

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Sd/(H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE

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PSJ

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