Case brief
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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna; decided 17 July 2026; CRL.P No. 552/2026 c/w CRL.P Nos. 506, 618 and 29 others (incl. CRL.P No. 10225/2026); petitions under S.482 Cr.P.C./S.528 BNSS to set aside cognizance orders in rioting cases: CC 50089, 49983, 49980, 49968, 50011/2025 (XLII Addl. CJM, Bengaluru City — special MP/MLA magistrates' court) and CC 1160, 1161, 1162, 1175, 1176, 1193, 1248, 1250/2025 (Civil Judge Sr.Dn./JMFC, Gubbi); Gubbi Police Station chargesheets; BNS 2023 ss.109, 115(2), 118(2), 121(1), 126(2), 132, 189, 190, 191, 324, 351(2), 352; Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 s.3; petitioners include farmer groups led by S.D. Dilip Kumar, Swaroop D.J., MLA Krishnappa M.T., Sureshgowda G.D., Byatappa L., Nagaraju B.S.; State respondent represented by SPP-I B.N. Jagadeesha with HCGP Thejesh P.; DISPOSED OF — relegated to discharge applications before trial courts with 4-week conclusion timeline and liberty to re-challenge discharge orders before the High Court; appearance-exemption interim order continues with s.208 Cr.P.C. carve-out; pending IAs closed; no precedent cited or relied upon.