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Mr Suresh P v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC24 Mar 2026WP/18764/2021

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 18764 of 2021 (GM-RES); petitioner Suresh P.; respondents State of Karnataka (Davanagere Women Police Station) and Roopa Suresh (unrepresented); prayer to quash S.C. No.192/2019 arising out of C.C. No.992/2019 and Cr. No.109/2018; offences under Sections 354, 354(B), 506, 498A, 504, 307, 323 IPC and Sections 66E, 67 Information Technology Act; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution; Section 482 CrPC; petition dismissed as infructuous because trial had already commenced; Principal District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere; Justice R. Nataraj; decided 24-03-2026.

What did the court decide?

The petition was dismissed as having become infructuous, since the trial in S.C. No.192/2019 had already commenced. ¶¶20

Mr Suresh P Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:16680 WP No. 18764 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 18764 OF 2021 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. SURESH P. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, S/O LATE SHRI PUTTASWAMY RESIDING AT APT. 303, BLOCK -B TEAM ROYAL APT, VR LAYOUT 1^ST MAIN, 1^ST CROSS 6^TH BLOCK, KORAMANGALA BENGALURU-560 095 …PETITIONER

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(BY SMT. VANDANA P.L., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DAVANAGERE WOMEN POLICE STATION DAVANAGERE REPRESENTED BY HCGP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560001

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MRS. ROOPA SURESH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, W/O SURESH P. R/AT NO.2857/2, MAMA'S JT. ROAD 4^TH MAIN, 2^ND CROSS MCC 'B' BLOCK DAVANAGERE -577 004

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHD. AYUB ALI, ADDL. STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; NOTICE SERVED ON RESPONDENT NO.2 AND UNREPRESENTED)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16680 WP No. 18764 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH S.C. NO.192/2019 ARISING OUT OF C.C.NO.992/2019 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 354, 354(B), 506, 498A, 504, 307, 323 OF IPC AND SEC 66E, 67 OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, ARISING OUT OF CR. NO.109/2018 ARRAIGNING THE PETITIONER HEREIN AS ACCUSED, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT DAVANAGERE, VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND D.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the trial in S.C No.192/2019 arising out of C.C No.992/2019 pending trial before the Principal District and Sessions Judge at Davanagere, has already commenced and therefore, this petition has become infructuous.

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