Dr Surangamma Tripathi v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC15 Apr 2026CRL.P/674/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court criminal petition under S.482 CrPC (CRL.P 674/2018, decided 15.04.2026, Justice R. Nataraj) seeking setting aside of a 09.11.2017 order of the Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH.51) in Crl.P.No.414/2017 and discharge of Accused No.2 facing charge-sheet under Sections 337 and 338 IPC (Tilak Nagar Police Station case; complainant Muddasir Pasha). Petition dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner's memo dated 15.04.2026; pending IAs dismissed; merits not adjudicated. Keywords: discharge application, withdrawal memo, S.482 CrPC, Ss.337/338 IPC, dismissed as withdrawn.

What did the court decide?

None; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's own request, and pending IAs were ordered to stand dismissed. ¶28-29

Dr Surangamma Tripathi Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:20372 CRL.P No. 674 of 2018

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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 15^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 674 OF 2018

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BETWEEN:

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DR SURANGAMMA TRIPATHI W/O MR.TRIPATHI S.B. AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, ANESTHETIST, NO.30, 5^TH 'B' CROSS, 16^TH MAIN ROAD, B.T.M LAYOUT, 2^ND STAGE BANGALORE-560076

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. DEEPAK B.R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY TILAK NAGAR POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU-560001

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Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR.MUDDASIR PASHA

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S/O S.R.MUNANAVAR PASHA AGED: 32 YEARS, R/O AT NO.26, 6^TH MAIN ROAD, BALAJI NAGAR, BANNERUGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 029. [AMENDED AS PER THE COURT ORDER DATED 01.07.2024]

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI.RAJATH SUBRAMANYAM, HCGP FOR R1; SRI.SANKET M. YENAGI, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE THE CODE

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OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:20372 CRL.P No. 674 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 09.11.2017 PASSED BY THE ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU CITY (CCH.51) IN CRL.P.NO.414/2017 AND TO PASS AN ORDER OF DISCHARGE, DISCHARGING ACCUSED NO.2 AS THE RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT HAVE FAILED TO MAKE OUT A PRIMA FACIE CASE IN THEIR CHARGE SHEET AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.2 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 337 AND 338 OF IPC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 15.04.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this petition.

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