Mr. Lenin J v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC10 Feb 2026CRL.P/822/2024

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 822 of 2024; decided 10-02-2026 by M. Nagaprasanna, J. Petitioners: Lenin J, Jayasheelan, Lilly, Sandhya Maria, Balaraj, Shirley, Satish Narayan (counsel: Naik N.R.). Respondents: State of Karnataka through SHO, HAL Police Station (Addl. SPP B.N. Jagadeesha) and Akshaya M.P. Subject: quashing of FIR/complaint, Cr.No.907/2023, HAL Police Station, offences under IPC 498A, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 and Dowry Prohibition Act S.4, filed under CrPC S.482. Outcome: charge sheet filed during pendency; petition disposed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the charge sheet. Statutes referenced: S.482 CrPC; IPC Ss.498A, 323, 504, 506, 34; DP Act S.4. No cases cited.

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Petition permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the charge sheet. ¶¶39

Mr. Lenin J Vs the State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7963 CRL.P No. 822 of 2024

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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 10^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 822 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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MR. LENIN J S/O JAYASHEELAN AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS

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MR JAYASHEELAN S/O LATE C ANTHONY AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS

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SMT LILLY W/O JAYASHEELAN AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS

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Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. SANDHYA MARIA D/O JAYASHEELAN AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS

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MR. BALARAJ S/O ANAND RAJ AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS

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SMT. SHIRLEY D/O JAYASHEELAN AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS

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SATISH NARAYAN S/O NARAYAN REDDY AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT NO.8

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:7963 CRL.P No. 822 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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5^TH CROSS, VINAYAKA LAYOUT MARATHALLI, BENGALURU-560 037

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. NAIK N.R, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS STATION HOUSE OFFICER HAL POLICE STATION BENGALURU-560 037 REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU-560 001

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SMT AKSHAYA M.P W/O LENIN J D/O R.M PRAKASH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT NO.174 19^TH CROSS RAMESH H NAGAR BENGALURU-560 037

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…RESPONDENTS

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

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THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLAINT REGISTERED IN CR.NO.907/2023 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT / HAL POLICE STATION, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 498A, 323, 504, 506 R/W SEC. 34 OF IPC AND SEC. 4 OF D.P. ACT, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B.

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:7963 CRL.P No. 822 of 2024

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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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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits

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that during the pendency of the petition, the police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet.

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In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet.

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The petition is disposed as withdrawn and liberty so sought is granted.

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SD/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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Mr. Lenin J v. the State of Karnataka

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