- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:13932 CRL.P No. 4351 of 2017 C/W CRL.P No. 4352 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4351 OF 2017 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4352 OF 2017 IN CRL.P No. 4351/2017: BETWEEN: 1. YATHISHA S/O. MANASI GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT RAILWAY CHURCH COLONY, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT. PIN CODE- 571 313. 2. SURESHA D. C. S/O. CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT JTO RAMESHWARA COLLEGE, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE – 571 313. 3. LINGARAJU S/O. GANGADHARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT JTO RAMESHWARA COLLEGE, HOLALKERE TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, PIN CODE- 571 313. 4. BASAVARAJU H. C. S/O CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:13932 CRL.P No. 4351 of 2017 C/W CRL.P No. 4352 of 2017 RESIDING AT RAMESHWARA ITI COLLEGE, SDA CLERK, HARANASHALLI, MARUTHINAGAR, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE- 571 313. 5. PRAKASHA S/O. KOTTURAPPA K. K., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT WORK SHOP ASSISTANT, RAMESHWARA ITI COLLEGE, KYATHANAHALLI KANAKATTE HOBLI, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE- 571 313. 6. BASAVARAJA J. K., S/O KARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT D GROUP WORKER RAMESHWARA ITI COLLEGE, ARASIKERE TOWN, J.C.PURA, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE – 571 313. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M. SHASHIDHARA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ARASIKERE TOWN POLICE STATION, ARASIKERE SUB-DIVISION, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE- 571 313. REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING COMPLEX, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. MARULA SIDDAPPA S. M., S/O LATE MUDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:13932 CRL.P No. 4351 of 2017 C/W CRL.P No. 4352 of 2017 SECRETARY, RAMESHWARA ITI COLLEGE, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT. PIN CODE- 571 313. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.157/2017 (IS ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.111/2015) OF ARASIKERE TOWN P.S., ARASIKERE SUB-DIVISION, HASSAN DISTRICT, FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 120B,149 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, ARASIKERE. IN CRL.P NO. 4352/2017: BETWEEN: 1. SACHEN KUMAR G. N., S/O GOVINDA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA BACKSIDE, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE- 571 313. 2. PRASAD, S/O JAGADISH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT JTO RAMESHWARA COLLEGE, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT. PIN CODE – 571 313. 3. BASAVARAJU B. S., S/O SHIVANAEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT FDA, CLERK, RAMESHWARA ITI COLLEGE, ARASIKERE, B.BYRAPURA DUDDA HOBLI, HASANA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE- 571 313. - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:13932 CRL.P No. 4351 of 2017 C/W CRL.P No. 4352 of 2017 4. RAMESHA S/O SIDDAMALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT WORKSHOP ATTENDAR, RAMESHWARA ITI COLLEGE, SINGANAHALLI, BANAVARA HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT, PIN CODE – 571 313. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M. SHASHIDHARA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ARASIKERE TOWN POLICE STATION, ARASIKERE SUB-DIVISION, HASSAN DISTRICT REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING COMPLEX, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. MARULA SIDDAPPA S. M., S/O LATE MUDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SECRETARY, RAMESHWARA ITI COLLEGE ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.157/2017 (IS ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.111/2015) OF ARASIKERE TOWN POLICE STATION, ARASIKERE SUB-DIVISION, HASSAN DISTRICT, FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 120B, 149 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF SR. CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., ARASIKERE. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:13932 CRL.P No. 4351 of 2017 C/W CRL.P No. 4352 of 2017 CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ ORAL ORDER Crl.P.No.4351/2017 is preferred by accused Nos.10, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 18 and Crl.P.No.4352/2017 is preferred by accused Nos.1, 12, 14 and 16. 2. Petitioners are seeking to quash the Criminal proceedings in CC No.157/2017 pending on the file of the Court of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Arasikere. 3. Based on a complaint lodged by one Marula Siddappa S.M. S/o Late Muddappa, a case in Cr.No.111/2015 was registered at Arasikere Town Police Station, Hassan, against two named accused and others for offence punishable under Section 120B r/w 114 IPC. 4. It is the case of prosecution that, first informant is the Secretary of one Rameshwara ITI College and accused No.1, 10 to 18 were working in the said college. The said accused were having grievance against first informant that he was not paying the salary properly and - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:13932 CRL.P No. 4351 of 2017 C/W CRL.P No. 4352 of 2017 not providing facilities which they were entitled to and therefore, conspired with each other and at the instigation of accused No.1, gave supari to accused Nos.2 to 9 to cause harm to the first informant etc. 5. The police have filed charge sheet after conducting investigation in this case. As per complaint allegations, the accused have given supari to eliminate the complainant. 6. Learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1-State has submitted that charges are already framed in this case and recording of evidence has also commenced. She submits that four witnesses are already examined by the trial Court. 7. In the light of the above submission and considering the nature of allegations, petitions are dismissed. - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:13932 CRL.P No. 4351 of 2017 C/W CRL.P No. 4352 of 2017 8. Dismissal of petitions shall not influence the trial Court in any manner, while disposing of the main case. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE TL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35