Dismissed

S.V. Shanthakumar v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026WP/15420/2017

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What is this about?

The petitioners filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution read with Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash an FIR and complaint registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau and Lokayukta. At the hearing, counsel for the petitioners filed a memo seeking leave to withdraw the petitions with liberty to challenge any charge sheet that may be filed. The court placed the memo on record and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.

What did the court decide?

Writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the charge sheet, if any, filed by the respondents/Lokayukta police station.

S.V. Shanthakumar Vs State of Karnataka — Corruption | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:50380 WP No. 15421 of 2017 C/W WP No. 15420 of 2017

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010048702017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 15421 OF 2017 (GM-RES) C/W

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WRIT PETITION NO. 15420 OF 2017 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 15421/2017

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BETWEEN:

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CHELUVAIAH

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S/O. MR. RANGASWAMAYA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCCUPATION: TAX COLLECTOR, BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, WARD NO.1, YELAHANKA, RESIDING AT NO.J-105, ANJANYA BLOCK, SESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU - 560 020.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. P. PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. B. VACHAN, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, REPRESENTED BY ITS INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BENGALURU CITY POLICE STATION, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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MR. YOGANANDA. K. S/O. MR. KENCHAPPA, AGED 29 YEARS,

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50380 WP No. 15421 of 2017 C/W WP No. 15420 of 2017

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CNR: KAHC010048702017

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OCCUPATION: PRIVATE SERVICE, RESIDING AT C/O. KARIAPPA BUILDING, 17TH CROSS, KONDAPPA LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064.

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KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA (REPRSENTED BY SPL.P.P) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, LOKAYUKTA, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE R-1. QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMPLAINT DTD. 26.11.2016 VIDE ANNEX-B AND THE IMPUGNED FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.21/2016 DTD.26.11.2016 VIDE ANNEX-A AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING BEFORE THE R-1 AND ON THE FILE OF LEARNED 23RD ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE, BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNEX-F IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER/ ACCUSED NO.1 IS CONCERNED AND ETC.,

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IN WP NO. 15420/2017

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BETWEEN:

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S.V. SHANTHAKUMAR S/O MR. SANNEGOWDA, AGED 56 YEARS, OCCUPATION: REVENUE INSPECTOR, BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, WARD NO.1, YELAHANKA, R/AT NO.28, 9TH CROSS, ULLAL MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU.

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P, ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010048702017

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, REPRESENTED BY ITS INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BENGALURU CITY POLICE STATION, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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MR.YOGANANDA K S/O MR KENCHAPPA, AGED 29 YEARS, OCCUPATION: PRIVATE SERVICE, R/AT C/O KARIAPPA BUILDING, 17TH CROSS, KONDAPPA LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064.

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KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA (REPRESENTED BY SPL.PP, LOKAYUKTA) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, M.S. BUIDLING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE R-1.QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMPLAINT DTD. 26.11.2016 VIDE ANNEX-B AND THE IMPUGNED FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.21/2016 DTD.26.11.2016 VIDE ANNEX-A AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING BEFORE THE R-1 AND ON THE FILE OF LEARNED 23RD ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE, BANGALORE CITY, IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER/ ACCUSED NO.1 IS CONCERNED.

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010048702017

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA

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ORAL ORDER

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After addressing the arguments for some time,

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learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for

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withdrawal. The memo reads as under:

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"The petitioner seeks the leave of this Hon’ble Court to permit him to withdraw the present with petition and grant liberty to challenge the charge sheet if any, filed by the respondents/Lokayukta PS in the present case. Hence, it is prayed that reserving the liberty to challenge the charge sheet, the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the present writ petition, in the interest of justice.”

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Placing the memo on record, petitions are

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dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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KAV

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