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Sri. Ravikumar M T v. Smt. Chaitra

Karnataka HC3 Jul 2026CRL.P/7678/2018

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 7678 of 2018; Ravi V Hosmani, J.; decided 03-07-2026. Petition under S.482 Cr.P.C. to quash complaint and FIR, Arehalli Police Station Crime No.288/2018, offences under S.341 and S.376 IPC, pending before Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Belur; investigation complete, chargesheet ready; petitioner's Memo for dismissal with liberty to challenge chargesheet; petition dismissed as withdrawn, all contentions kept open; I.A.1/2026 dismissed as unnecessary. Keywords: quashing, FIR, withdrawal, memo, 482 CrPC, 341 IPC, 376 IPC.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; petition dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner's Memo, with all contentions of the petitioner kept open (no quashing of FIR/complaint or investigation). ¶31

Sri. Ravikumar M T Vs Smt. Chaitra — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:33481 CRL.P No. 7678 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 3^RD DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7678 OF 2018

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. RAVIKUMAR M.T, S/O. THAMMANNAGOWDA, AGED 61 YEARS SHIRAGURU VILLAGE, AREHALLI HOBLI, TALUK: BELUR, DIST: HASSAN - 573 115.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. VEERANNA G. TIGADI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SMT. CHAITRA W/O. SAMARTH RAJ SHANKAR, SHIRAGURU VILLAGE, AREHALLI HOBLI, TALUK: BELUR, DIST: HASSAN. PRESENT ADDRESS: VIDYARANYA (R), SWADHARA GREH, SANJEEVINI WOMENS REHABILITATION CENTER, MANDUR VIA VIRGONAGAR, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 049.

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AREHALLI POLICE STATION,

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NC: 2026:KHC:33481 CRL.P No. 7678 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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TALUK: BELUR, DISTRICT: HASSAN. REPRESENTED BY THE SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. J. ARAVIND BABU, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SMT. SOWMYA R, HCGP FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLIANT AND FIR IN AREHALLI POLICE STATION, CRIME NO.288/2018 REGISTERED U/S 341, 376 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BELUR AND CONTINUATION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

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THIS PETITION, 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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Learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent no.2 - State submitted that Police had completed investigation and material is ready to file chargesheet.

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