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Mr Vasu v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC19 Jun 2026CRL.P/7393/2019

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 7393 of 2019; decided 19.06.2026 by Ravi V Hosmani, J.; petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash FIR Cr.No.162/2012 of Srirampura P.S. for offences under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act pending before VII A.C.M.M., Bengaluru; during pendency trial in CC no.25507/2012 ended in acquittal on 15.03.2022; HCGP filed memo; petition dismissed as infructuous; no ruling on merits of quashing; NC: 2026:KHC:30419.

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Taking note of the HCGP's submission and memo that the trial in CC no.25507/2012 ended in acquittal on 15.03.2022 during pendency of the petition, the petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. ¶37

Mr Vasu Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:30419 CRL.P No. 7393 of 2019

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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 19^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7393 OF 2019

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BETWEEN:

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MR VASU AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS S/O MUNISWAMY

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MRS ANNIYAMMA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS W/O MUNISWAMY

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MR MUNISWAMY S/O RAJENDRA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS

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R/AT HOUSE NO.162/A, RAILWAY QUARTERS, YESHWANTHAPURA, BENGALURU-560 002.

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Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka

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MRS BHAGYA LAKSHMI W/O VENKATESH, R/A NO.118, 4^TH CROSS, SAI BABA NAGAR, SRIRAMPURA, BENGALURU - 560 021.

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MRS SHANTHI S WIFE OF SURESH R/A HOUSE NO.17, 3^RD CROSS, SAI BABI NAGAR, SRIRAMPURA, BENGALURU - 560 021.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI RUDRABHUSHAN C.B., ADVOCATE)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:30419 CRL.P No. 7393 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA SRIRAMPURAM POLICE STATION REP BY SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSUCTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, KARNATAKA-560 001.

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MS ASHA D AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS D/O A DORE SWAMY PRESENTLY R/AT HOUSE NO.16 KURUBARAHALLI, J.C.NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 086.

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ALSO AT NO.63, 2^ND MAIN ROAD, 3^RD CROSS, NAGAPPA BLOCK, SRIRAMPURA, BENGALURU-560 021

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT.SOWMYA R., HCGP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.162/2012 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A OF IPC AND SECTION 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT, REGISTERED ON THE FILE OF THE SRIRAMPURA P.S., PENDING FOR ADJUDICATION ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED VII A.C.M.M., AT BENGALURU.

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THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ADMISSION , THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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NC: 2026:KHC:30419 CRL.P No. 7393 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for petitioners appears through video

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conferencing.

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2. Learned HCGP for respondent no.1-State submits that during pendency of above petition, proceedings in CC no.25507/2012 before VII ACMM, Bengaluru, have ended in order of acquittal on 15.03.2022, rendering above petition infructuous. She has filed a memo to that effect.

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3. Taking note of submission and memo on record, petition is dismissed as having become infructuous.

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Sd/(RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE

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