- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51558 CRL.P No. 15586 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15586 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SRI RAJESH S P., S/O LATE S. A. PADMANABHA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NO. 8, 1ST CROSS, 1ST MAIN, CHRIST SCHOOL, SUDDAGUNTE PALYA, BANGALORE SOUTH 560 029. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GAJENDRA S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA SUDDAGUNTEPALYA POLICE STATION, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. SRI S. A. UMESH KUMAR S/O LATE S. R. ANANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, NO 8/4, 1ST CROSS, 2ND MAIN, OPP. BENKA MEDICALS, S. G. PALYA, BENGALURU-560 029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.RAHUL RAI K., HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLIANT IN CRIME NO.282/2025 FOR THE OFFENCES U/S 118(1), 351(2) Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51558 CRL.P No. 15586 of 2025 OF BNS 2023 REGISTERED BY 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE CJM, AT BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ ORAL ORDER Petitioner is aggrieved by the registration of the FIR in Crime No.282/2025 at Suddaguntepalya Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offence Punishable under Section 118(1), 351(2) of the BNS, 2023. 2. It is the contention of the learned counsel that in respect of the incident in question, petitioner has lodged a complaint with the police, on the basis of which a case is registered against the second respondent herein and the FIR in the said case would clearly disclose that it is the petitioner who has sustained injuries in the incident, wherein, he was assaulted with an iron rod on his head, limbs etc. He has therefore, contended that the instant FIR registered against the petitioner is a counter blast and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51558 CRL.P No. 15586 of 2025 allowing the proceedings to continue, is an abuse of process of law. 3. From the material on record, it can be seen that the incident took place on 29.10.2025 at about 10:00 - 10:30 a.m., wherein, both parties lodged complaint, on the basis of which cases are registered against each other. Crime No.282/2025 was registered against the petitioner on a complaint lodged by the second respondent, whereas Crime No.283/2025 is registered against second respondent on a complaint lodged by the petitioner. 4. In the present case, it is alleged that the petitioner has assaulted the second respondent with hands and stones, in relation to a property dispute, causing injuries to his face, eyes and nose. It is also alleged that the petitioner has threatened the complainant and stated that he will not leave him or his family members to live in Bengaluru. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51558 CRL.P No. 15586 of 2025 5. It is too premature a stage to opine that the entire allegations in the complaint are false or motivated. Since, there is a case and counter case, the investigation has to be conducted in both the cases. If any adverse report is filed, it is always open for the petitioner to challenge the same, if he is so advised. Petition is dismissed. I.A.No.1/2025 is disposed of. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE LDC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 69