Dismissed

K.M. Hamsa v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Sept 2026WP/11214/2024

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The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking quashing of FIR registered under Essential Commodities Act, Fertilizer Act, and IPC Section 420. During preliminary hearing, petitioner's counsel submitted a memo stating the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. was not pressed and sought dismissal as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition if charge sheet is filed. The court accepted the memo and dismissed the petition as withdrawn with the liberty prayed for.

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Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petition if charge sheet is filed against the petitioner

K.M. Hamsa Vs the State of Karnataka — Quashing and FIR | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:50901 WP No. 11214 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010220532024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO.11214 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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K.M. HAMSA D/O MOIDU AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS RESIDING AT INDIRANAGAR BETOLI VILLAGE, ARJI VIRAJPETE, KODAGU-571218.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. MAHADEVA R.K. ADV.,)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by BS RAVIKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER BYLAKUPPA POLICE STATION BYLAKUPPE CIRCLE MYSURU DISTRICT -571104.

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AGRICULTURE OFFICER PERIYAPATNA TALUK PERIYAPATNA RESIDING AT HUNSUR TOWN MYSURU DISTRICT-571104.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M. HCGP FOR RESP/STATE)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.42/24 DTD 18.03.2024 OF BYLAKUPPE POLICE STATION, BYLAKUPPE CIRCLE,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:50901 WP No. 11214 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010220532024

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PERIYAPATNA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT, FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 7 AND 3 OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT AND SECTION 25(1) OF FERTILIZER ACT 1985 AND SECTION 420 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF HON’BLE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT PERIYAPATNA, MYSURU DISTRICT VIDE ANNEXURE-A & ETC.

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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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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo,

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which reads as under:

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“The above petitioner filed the above petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is not pressed and same may be dismissed as withdrawn and further petitioner prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to permit to file fresh petition if respondent filed charge sheet against the petitioner. Hence, this memo.”

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Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as

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withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for.

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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BSR/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 97

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