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Srikanth v. Vs State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Feb 2026CRL.P/909/2026

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 909 of 2026; NC: 2026:KHC:7509; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; decided 9 February 2026. Quashing petition under Section 482 Cr.PC / Section 528 BNSS by Accused Nos. 5–7 (Srikanth V, Devayani, Manjappa Bid Aragadde) in CC No.1769/2024 arising from Crime No.94/2023 of Basavapatna Police Station (Sections 392, 411 r/w 34 IPC, Davanagere); petition disposed as withdrawn with liberty reserved to seek discharge before the appropriate forum; no findings on merits.

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Petition withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the petitioners to file a discharge application before the appropriate forum; no quashing ordered. ¶33

Srikanth v Vs State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:7509 CRL.P No. 909 of 2026

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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 9^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 909 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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SRIKANTH V, S/O VISWANATHA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,

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R/AT STAR GOLD SONACHANDI PROPRITER, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE - 560 071.

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DEVAYANI, W/O SRIKANTH V AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT STAR GOLD SONACHANDI PROPRITER, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE - 560071.

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MANJAPPA BID ARAGADDE, S/O BASAVARAJA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT STAR GOLD SONACHANDI PROPRITER, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE - 560 071.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. VINOD N, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY BASAVAPATNA PS, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT,

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NC: 2026:KHC:7509 CRL.P No. 909 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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REP BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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NIRMALA, W/O RAJU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEAWRS R/AT THYAVANIGE COMP, DAVANAGER TALUK AND DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 002.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.K.NAGESHWARAPPA, ADVOCATE)

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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 A. ALLOW THE CRIMINAL PETITION.B. QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS I.E., ACCUSED NO.5 TO 7 IN CC NO.1769/2024 I.E., CRIME NO.94/2023 REGISTERED BY THE BASAVAPATNA POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 392, 411 R/W 34 OF IPC PENDING BEFORE PRL.CIVIL JJUDGE AND JMFC CHANNAGIRI AT DAVANAGERE I.E., ANNEXURE-C.

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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:7509 CRL.P No. 909 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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After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and avail of the remedy of filing of discharge before the appropriate forum.

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Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as

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withdrawn.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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