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Mr Sunkanna v. Karnataka Lokayuktha

Karnataka HC5 Jan 2026CRL.P/6691/2021

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What is this about?

Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition DISMISSED AS NOT PRESSED; expedite-trial direction issued. Petitioner: Mr. Sunkanna (Judgment Writer, Karnataka Lokayuktha Office). Respondents: Karnataka Lokayuktha P.S., Bengaluru; Shri Kalleshappa, Head Constable, Kudligi Police Station, Vijayanagar District. Underlying case: Spl.C.C.No.643/2017 before XXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-24); Prevention of Corruption Act Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2). Bench: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice M G Uma; dated 05.01.2026. Search terms: 'dismissed as not pressed', 'conclude the trial expeditiously', 'Spl.C.C.No.643/2017', 'CCH-24 Special Judge', 'Lokayuktha', 'PC Act 13(1)(d)'

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as not pressed; Trial Court directed to conclude the trial expeditiously. ¶30

Mr Sunkanna Vs Karnataka Lokayuktha — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:188 CRL.P No. 6691 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6691 OF 2021

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BETWEEN:

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MR. SUNKANNA, S/O LATE RAMALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS OCC: JUDGMENT WRITER, KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA OFFICE OF KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001 RESIDENT OF SANJEEVININAGAR, 2^ND CROSS, MOODLAPALYA BENGALURU - 560 040

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PARAMESHWAR N HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by PRASHANTH N V Location: High Court of Karnataka

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KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA P.S., M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU CITY DIVISION, BANGALORE 560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001

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SHRI KALLESHAPPA S/O SANNA KALLESHAPPA PUJAR AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS OCC: HEAD CONSTABLE KUDLIGI POLICE STATION KUDLIGI 581 135 VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R1

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SRI. M.G. SURESHA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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NC: 2026:KHC:188 CRL.P No. 6691 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE/QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.C.C.NO.643/2017 REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 7, 13(1)(D) R/W 13(2) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT AND PENDING ON THE FILE OF XXIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-24).

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THIS CRL.P, COMING ON FOR FINAL DISPOSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M G UMA

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned HCGP for respondent No.1 and learned counsel for respondent No.2.

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After addressing the arguments at length, learned counsel

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for the petitioner seeks permission to not press the petition and

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to direct the Trial Court to conclude the trial expeditiously.