Mr Niranjan Kumar C v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC1 Jul 2026CRL.P/762/2021

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), NC: 2026:KHC:32683, CRL.P No. 762/2021 c/w CRL.P No. 869/2021, decided 01-07-2026 by Ravi V Hosmani, J. Quashing petitions under S.482 Cr.P.C. (captioned also under S.528 BNSS) by Police Inspector Niranjan Kumar C against investigation in Cr.No.64/2020 (Cottonpet Police Station; Ss.34 & 384 IPC) and Cr.No.15/2020 (ACB Bengaluru City Division; Ss.7(a), 13(1)(a) r/w 13(2) PC Act) dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's memo, with liberty reserved to challenge the charge sheet. No merits adjudicated; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Petitions permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to challenge the charge sheet. ¶49-50

Mr Niranjan Kumar C Vs State of Karnataka — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:32683 CRL.P No. 762 of 2021 C/W CRL.P No. 869 of 2021

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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 1^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 762 OF 2021 (482(Cr.PC) /

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528(BNSS))

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C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 869 OF 2021

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IN CRL.P No. 762/2021

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BETWEEN:

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MR. NIRANJAN KUMAR C S/O CHANDREGOWDA N AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS

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POLICE INSPECTOR

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PRESENTLY AT CITY CONTROL ROOM

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Digitally signed by BHARATHI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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R/O 212, 1ST FLOOR, 17TH D CROSS 7TH C MAIN, 3RD BLOCK, 4TH STAGE, BASAVESHWARA NAGAR BANGALORE - 79

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PARAMESHWAR N. HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH COTTONPET POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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BANGALORE-01.

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MR. ADIL AZEEZ FATHERS NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NO.37, PRESTIGE ARCADE BURLIN STREET, LANGFORD TOWN

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HC-KAR

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SHANTHI NAGAR BANGALORE - 25

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE INVESTIGATION IN CR.NO.64/2020 REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 34 AND 384 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF 1ST RESPONDENT - COTTONPET POLICE STATION, BENGALURU.

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IN CRL.P NO. 869/2021

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BETWEEN:

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MR NIRANJAN KUMAR C S/O CHANDREGOWDA N AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, POLICE INSPECTOR PRESENTLY AT CITY CONTROL ROOM R/O 212, 1ST FLOOR, 17TH D CROSS 7TH C MAIN, 3RD BLOCK 4TH STAGE BASAVESHWARA NAGAR BANGALORE-79

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PARAMESHWAR N. HEGDE, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU BENGALURU CITY DIVISION BANGALORE REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE

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MR RAJENDRA D S FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AGE MAJOR DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU CITY DIVISION BANGALORE

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MANMOHAN P N., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE INVESTIGATION IN CR.NO.15/2020 REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 7(a), 13(1)(a) R/W 13(2) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE.

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

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ORAL ORDER

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Counsel for petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal of

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petitions with liberty to challenge charge sheet.

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