Dismissed

Smt Jyothi v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Sept 2026WP/20829/2024

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What is this about?

The petitioners sought to quash an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 306 read with Section 34 IPC for dowry death and cruelty. During preliminary hearing, the petitioners' counsel submitted a memo stating that a charge sheet had been filed and withdrew the petition. The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn; no relief granted.

Smt Jyothi Vs State of Karnataka — Dowry and Cruelty | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:50898 WP No. 20829 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010439802024

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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.20829 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. JYOTHI W/O NAGARAJU M AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT NO.18/19, 9TH CROSS MALLASANDRA MAIN ROAD DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560057.

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SRI. NAGARAJA C/O SHIVAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT NO.18/19, 9TH CROSS MALLASANDRA MAIN ROAD DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560057.

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Digitally signed by BS RAVIKUMAR

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Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT. JALI W/O SANTHOSH KUMAR E K AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT NO.130A, MALASAVARA BELUR TALUK, HASSAN-573101.

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SMT. SANTHOSHKUMAR E K S/O KENCHAVEERAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT NO. 130A, MALASAVARA BELUR TALUK, HASSAN-573101.

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SRI. ERAIAH (AS PER FIR IN CR NO.230/24 EERAYYA) S/O BAIRAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50898 WP No. 20829 of 2024

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CNR: KAHC010439802024

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R/AT NO.130, MALASAVARA BELUR TALUK, HASSAN-573101.

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SMT. LAKSHMAMMA (AS PER FIR IN CR NO.230/24 LAKSHMI) W/O ERAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT NO.130, MALASAVARA BELUR TALUK, HASSAN-573101.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. JEEVAN S.M. ADV., FOR SRI. SHIVAKUMAR N, ADV.,)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BAGALAGUNTE P S REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU 560001.

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SMT. MALLAMMA W/O SATISHAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT NO.146, BDA LAYOUT, 4TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN PATTAGARAPALYA BENGALURU-560071.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M. HCGP FOR R1/STATE)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973, PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.230/2024 OF BAGALAGUNTE POLICE STATION REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498(A), 306 R/W SECTION 34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF XXXI ACMM, BENGALURU VIDE

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NC: 2026:KHC:50898 WP No. 20829 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010439802024

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ANNEXURE-B AGAINST THE PETITIONER, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY & ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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 petitioners has filed a memo,

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which reads as under:

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“The counsel for petitioner submits that the charge sheet have been filed in the above case for the said reason the petitioner withdrawn the above case, in the interest of justice and equity.”

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Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as

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withdrawn.

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE

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BSR

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