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Gopal S/O Lingappa Malgiti v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC20 Jan 2026WP/100261/2025

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What is this about?

Gopal S/o Lingappa Malgiti v. State of Karnataka by Anti-Corruption Bureau, Koppala — NC: 2026:KHC-D:569 — WP No. 100261 of 2025 (GM-RES), High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad, V. Srishananda J., order dated 20.01.2026 — writ petition under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. (Section 528 BNSS) to quash FIR dated 15/06/2020 in Cr.No.02/2020 of ACB Police, Koppala for offences under Sections 13(1)(b) and 13(2) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition; quashing issue not decided; no cases cited or discussed.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn; liberty granted as prayed for in the memo, i.e., liberty to file a fresh petition. ¶35

Gopal S/O Lingappa Malgiti Vs State of Karnataka — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:569 WP No. 100261 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD

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DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA

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WRIT PETITION NO. 100261 OF 2025 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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GOPAL S/O LINGAPPA MALGITI AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND EX -OFFICIO PRINCIPAL, REGIONAL SURVEY TRAINING INSTITUTE, DHARWAD, R/AT. JANANI NILAYA, KINNAL ROAD, NEAR FCI GODWAN, J.H. PATEL NAGAR. BHAGYANAGAR, KOPPAL (RURL, KOPPAL 583231.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. P. PRITHVI KIRAN SETTY ALONG WITH SRI D.M.MALLI, ADVOCATES)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU KOPPALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD 580011.

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POLICE INSPECTOR ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, KOPPALA 583231.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. ANIL KALE, ADVOCATE)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., (528 OF BNSS) PRAYING TO, QUASH THE FIR DATED 15/06/2020 REGISTERED BY

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC-D:569 WP No. 100261 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THE ACB POLICE, KOPPALA AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CR.NO.02/2020 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 13(1)(B) AND 13(2) OF THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988, ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KOPPALA AT ANNEXURE-A.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA)

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After addressing the arguments at length, Sri P.Prithvi

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Kiran Setty files a memo on behalf of petitioner.

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A memo is filed signed by Sri D.M.Malli on behalf of Sri P.Prithvi Kiran Setty, who appeared through Video Conference and submitted that he has authorized Sri D.M.Malli to file a memo to withdraw the petition with liberty to challenge the charge sheet.

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3. Memo reads as under:

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“The undersigned counsel for the petitioner humbly prays to withdraw the present petition as not pressed. This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to permit withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh petition in the interest of justice.”

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:569 WP No. 100261 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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