Sri Poojappa @ Pujari v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Apr 2026CRL.P/807/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, CRL.P No. 807 of 2026 (NC: 2026:KHC:18447), M. Nagaprasanna J, 06-04-2026; Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing declined, trial at advanced stage; charge sheet C.C.No.347/2010, Crime No.41/2010, Chikkaballapura; IPC Sections 406, 420 r/w 34; Shriram Transport Finance loan fully repaid/acknowledged; direction to conclude trial within two months; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed without quashing; trial court directed to take note of the closure of the loan amount while rendering its judgment and to conclude the proceedings within two months from receipt of the copy of the order. ¶39-40

Sri Poojappa @ Pujari Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the proceedings in C.C.No.347/2010 (arising from the charge sheet in Crime No.41/2010 for offences under Sections 406, 420 read with Section 34 IPC) ought to be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., given the petitioner's assertion that he has fully repaid the complainant's loan and that about 16 years have passed.

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Court's answer

Since the trial is at an advanced stage, there is no question of interference under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C.; quashing of the charge sheet is declined.

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Ratio / Principle

While disposing the petition, the concerned court is directed to take note of the closure of the loan amount while rendering its judgment.

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Key takeaways

To infuse finality, given the matter is close to 17 years old, the concerned court is directed to conclude the proceedings within an outer limit of two months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order.ratio¶37-38

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal petition (CRL.P No. 807 of 2026) under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / Section 528 BNSS before the High Court of Karnataka (M. Nagaprasanna, J., 6 April 2026) seeking quashing of the charge sheet in C.C.No.347/2010 (Crime No.41/2010) on the file of the Principal Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Chikkaballapura, for offences under Sections 406, 420 read with Section 34 IPC. The petitioner contended he had cleared the entire loan amount of the complainant (Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.), which was acknowledged, and that 16 years had passed. Holding that the trial was at an advanced stage, the Court declined interference under Section 482 Cr.P.C., disposed of the petition, directed the trial court to take note of the closure of the loan while rendering its judgment, and directed conclusion of the proceedings within an outer limit of two months from receipt of the order copy.

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NC: 2026:KHC:18447 CRL.P No. 807 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 807 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) /

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528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI POOJAPPA @ PUJARI S/O CHIKKANANAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/A ACHEPALLI VILLAGE, NEERAGANTAPALLI POST, BAGEPALLI TALUK,

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CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT- 561207.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. BHAVANI S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY CHIKKABALLAPUR RURAL POLICE STATION, CHIKKABALLAPUR REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560001.

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NC: 2026:KHC:18447 CRL.P No. 807 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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M/S SHRIRAM TRANSPORT FINANCE CO. LTD.,

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HAVING ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT NO. 29/A, 2ND FLOOR, K H ROAD, BENGALURU - 560027 REP BY ITS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER SRI NAGABHUSHANA M C S/O CHIKKARANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, WORKING AS LEGAL CONSULTANT, M/S STFC LTD., B.B.ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPUR- 562101.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET AT ANNEXRUE-A IN CC.NO.347/2010 IN CR.NO.41/2010 ON THE FILE OF PRL.SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, CHIKKABALLAPURA FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S. 406, 420 R/W SEC.34 OF I.P.C. COUPLED.

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:18447 CRL.P No. 807 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard Ms. Bhavani S.,learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Additional Special Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1.

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The petitioner is before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.347/2010, 16 years have passed by. The circumstance that leads the petitioner to this Court in the subject petition invoking the jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. is that the petitioner has cleared the entire loan amount of the complainant, which is also acknowledged.

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In the light of the trial being at an advanced stage, there is no question of interference under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. However, I deem it appropriate to dispose the petition directing the concerned Court to take note of the closure of the loan amount while rendering its judgment and also the issue being close to 17 years today, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality by directing the concerned Court to conclude the

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NC: 2026:KHC:18447 CRL.P No. 807 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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proceedings, within an outer limit of two months from the date

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of receipt of the copy of this order.

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