- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35255 CRL.P No. 6784 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6784 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. PUTTALINGEGOWDA SRI LATE BOJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS. 2. SMT. SHARADAMMA W/O PUTTALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS. 3. SRI. DHARMA, S/O PUTTALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS. 4. SRI. VASANTHA, S/O PUTTALINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS. 5. SMT. LAKSHMI ALIAS JAYALAKSHMI W/O DHARMA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS. 6. SMT. KAVYA D/O VASANTHA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS. PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 6 ARE R/AT GANADAHALLI VILLAGE, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35255 CRL.P No. 6784 of 2025 KIKKERI HOBLI, K.R. PETE TALUK, MANDYA, KARNATAKA - 571426. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHAFEER A. A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY KIKKERI POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY SPP. 2. SRI. MAHALINGEGOWDA G. K., S/O LATE KALEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT GANADAHALLI VILLAGE, KIKKERI HOBLI, K.R PETE TALUK, MANDYA, KARNATAKA-571426 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAHUL RAI K., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.336/2024 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS HEREIN PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, KRISHNARAJAPETE ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.26/2024 ATTACHED TO THE RESPONDENT NO.1 KIKKERI POLICE STATION FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 143, 147, 148, 504, 324, 323, 354, 506 R/W 149 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35255 CRL.P No. 6784 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER This petition is filed seeking quashing of the proceedings in CC.No.336/2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 504, 324, 323, 354, 506 read with Section 149 of IPC. 2. The brief facts of the prosecution case, as borne out from the records, are that there exists a dispute between the petitioners and the 2nd respondent/complainant with regard to a pathway leading to the land of the complainant. It is alleged that on 12.03.2024 the said dispute escalated into a quarrel, during the course of which the petitioners, in concert, assaulted the complainant and his family members. Based on the information lodged, the jurisdictional police registered a case and, after completing the investigation, have filed a final report in C.C.No.336/2024. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35255 CRL.P No. 6784 of 2025 3. This Court has heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the State. 4. Upon perusal of the material placed on record, it is noticed that the prosecution has relied upon the wound certificates pertaining to three victims, all of whom have alleged that they were assaulted by the petitioners. The learned High Court Government Pleader, drawing attention to the charge sheet, has pointed out that the investigating officer has effected recovery of weapons allegedly used by the petitioners in the assault. In addition, the charge sheet also discloses the presence of as many as five eye-witnesses who claim to have witnessed the incident. 5. Having examined the charge sheet and the accompanying material, this Court is of the opinion that there exists sufficient prima facie material to proceed - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35255 CRL.P No. 6784 of 2025 against the petitioners. At this stage, the Court cannot embark upon a meticulous appreciation of evidence nor can it evaluate the defence sought to be raised. Since the allegations, supported by medical evidence, recovery of weapons, and the statements of multiple eye-witnesses, prima facie disclose the commission of cognizable offences, this Court is not inclined to grant any indulgence. The petitioners, who now stand charge-sheeted for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 504, 324, 323, 354, 506 read with Section 149 of IPC, must necessarily face trial. 6. In the result, the petition being devoid of merits, stands dismissed. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE MCR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43