- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22432 CRL.P No. 3473 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3473 OF 2023 BETWEEN: SRI. AVINASH ANAND, S/O HARIKRISHAN LAL, AGE 68 YEARS, OCC: SECRETARY, MADHYA PRADESH STATE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, R/O B -187, MIG COLONY, INDORE, MADHYA PRADESH - 452 001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHIRAJ A.K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH POLICE INSPECTOR, SAMPANGIRAMANAGAR POLICE STATION, HALASURGATE SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU CITY - 560 027, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. CHANDER MUKHI SHARMA, S/O LATE S.N. SHARMA, AGE 58 YEARS, BASKET BALL FEDERATION OF INDIA, KARNATAKA OLYMPIC BHAVAN, Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22432 CRL.P No. 3473 of 2023 SREE KANTEERAVA STADIUM SPORTS COMPLEX, KASTURBA ROAD, BENGALURU CITY - 560 027. REGISTERED ADDRESS, NO.148, BARAKHAMBA ROAD, B-1 LOWER GROUND FLOOR, STATESMAN HOUSE, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 3. SRI.KULVINDER SINGH GILL, S/O SURJEET SINGH GILL AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, SECRETARY GENERAL, BASKETBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA, NO.148, BARAKHAMBA ROAD, B1 LOWER GROUND FLOOR, STATESMAN HOUSE, NEW DELHI-110001 (OLD ADDRESS) JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM, SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, TEAM DIVISON, RAMP NO.5, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003 (NEW ADDRESS) (IMPLEADING APPLICANT) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. SANDEEP LAHIRI, ADVOCATE AND SMT. DEEPIKA JOSHI, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. S.D.N. PRASAD, ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEADING APPLICANT) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.11/2023 FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 464, 466, 467, 468, 471, 474 AND 34 R/W 120(B) OF IPC BY THE SAMPANGIRAMANAGAR POLICE STATION, HALASURGATE SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU CITY AGAINST THE PETITIONER PENDING ON THE FILE OF 9TH ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22432 CRL.P No. 3473 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the proposed respondent submits that he would not press I.A No.2/2023. 2. In the light of the same, I.A.No.2/2023 is dismissed as not pressed. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has filed memo with instructions from the parties stating that, they have no objection to quash the criminal proceedings filed against the petitioner. 4. In the light of the same, the petition is allowed. 5. The FIR in Cr.No.11/2023 of Sampangiramanagar PS on the file of IX ACMM, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Section 464, 466, 467, 468, 471, 474 r/w Section 34 of IPC is hereby quashed. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22432 CRL.P No. 3473 of 2023 In view of disposal of the petition, pending application/s, if any, stands disposed off, as no separate order is required. Sd/- (J.M.KHAZI) JUDGE KBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6 CT: BHK