Dismissed

S Mahesha v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Sept 2026WP/18197/2024

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Petitioners sought quashing of FIR (Crime No. 116/2024) and complaint for offences including assault, criminal intimidation and SC/ST atrocities. During hearing, petitioners' counsel filed a memo requesting withdrawal of the petition as dismissed with liberty to refile after charge sheet is filed. The court permitted withdrawal and dismissed the writ petition accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh after charge sheet is filed.

S Mahesha Vs State of Karnataka — Caste Atrocities | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:50652 WP No. 18197 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010370462024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 18197 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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S. MAHESHA

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S/O. A.N. SRINIVAS RAO, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT SRINIVASANILAYA, MARUTHI BADAVANE, MALUR TOWN, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR - 563 130.

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Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka

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MANJULA. S. W/O. MAHESH S. MANOHAR LAL, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT SRINIVASANILAYA, MARUTHI BADAVANE, MALUR TOWN, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR - 563 130.

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KUPENDRA S. S/O. SEENAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O. YARANAGANAHALLI VILLAGE, PEDDAPALLI, OORGAUMPET, KOLAR - 563 121.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. ANAND R.V., ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50652 WP No. 18197 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010370462024

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY MALUR POLICE STATION, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130,

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REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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NANDINI K. D/O. KAMMAYA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT NO.33, MARAGONDANAHALLI, NEAR JIVITHA ASHRAMA, OPP KARNATAKA BANK ATM, K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU, PIN - 560 093.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1 SRI. M.B. RAVIKUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE ANNX-A FIR (CRIME NO. 116/2024) AND ANNX-B COMPLAINT REGISTERED BY THE R-1 (MALUR POLICE STATION, KOLAR DISTRICT) FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S. 143, 149, 323, 324, 504 AND 506 OF IPC AND SECTION 3(1)(r)(s) OF SC/ST (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT-1989 ETC.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50652 WP No. 18197 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010370462024

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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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1. After arguing the matter for some time, learned

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counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo. Memo reads as under:

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“The petitioners above named prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to permit the petitioners to withdraw the petition as dismissed and seeks liberty to file after filing the charge sheet in the interest of justice.”

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2. Placing the memo on record, the writ petition is

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dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13

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