- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8952 CRL.P No. 102778 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 102778 OF 2025 (482 OF Cr.PC/528 OF BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. SHARANAPPA GADDI S/O. KARISIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURE, R/O. ARALI ONI, 6TH WARD, KARATAGI, DIST. KOPPAL. 2. CHANDRU @ CHANDRASHEKAR ARALI, S/O. GAVISIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC: ADVOCATE, R/O. ARALI ONI, 6TH WARD, KARATAGI, DIST. KOPPAL. 3. NAGARAJ ARALI S/O. BASAVARAJ ARALI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O. ARALI ONI, 6TH WARD, KARATAGI, DIST. KOPPAL. 4. GIRIYAPPA BUDI, S/O. CHIDANANDAPPA BUDI, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8952 CRL.P No. 102778 of 2025 OCC: BUSINESS, R/O. ARALI ONI, 6TH WARD, KARATAGI, DIST. KOPPAL. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VIJAY S. CHINIWAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH KARATAGI POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENCH AT: DHARWAD. 2. SRI. SHIVALINGAPPA S/O. SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC: CHIEF OFFICER, KARATAGI, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENCH AT: DHARWAD. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ABHISHEK MALIPATIL, HCGP) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. (UNDER SECTION 528 OF BNSS, 2023) SEEKING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO. 1448/2019 (IN KARATAGI P.S. CRIME NO.384/2018) REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 341, 323, 353, 504, 506 OF IPC ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, GANGAVATHI, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8952 CRL.P No. 102778 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T) Learned High Court Government Pleader is directed to take notice for respondent No.1 – State. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned HCGP for respondent No.1 – State. 3. Petitioners have filed this petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Section 482 of Cr.P.C.) to quash the entire proceedings in C.C. No.1448/2019 on the file of the learned Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Gangavathi, Koppal District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 353, 504, 506 of IPC. 4. The brief facts of the prosecution case are as under: On 29.10.2018 the complainant and his staff visited old Halebazar Madeshwar Temple at Gangavathi-Raichur road, Karatagi Taluk. At that time, these petitioners took quarrel - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8952 CRL.P No. 102778 of 2025 with the de facto complainant and his staffs, they wrongfully restrained them, voluntarily caused hurt, they obstructed CW1 from discharge of public duty and also insulted and made criminal intimidation to eliminate them. Hence, the de facto complainant lodged a complaint which led to registration of FIR and initiation of the investigation. 5. After completion of the investigation, the Investigating Officer filed the charge sheet against the accused for the aforesaid offences. Taking exception to the same, the petitioners have filed this petition. As per the material available on record, the Trial Court framed charges against the accused persons and the matter is set down for trial. 6. This aspect has not been disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioners. Therefore, framing of charges after filing of the charge sheet material signifies that, there is sufficient material against accused to proceed with the trial. Hence, there is no merit in this petition. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8952 CRL.P No. 102778 of 2025 However, considering the age of the litigation, it is just and necessary to direct the Trial Court that the matter shall be disposed off as expeditiously as possible. Note: The above observations made in this petition are only for the purpose of disposal. Sd/- (VENKATESH NAIK T) JUDGE RSH /CT-AN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43