- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16056 OF 2025 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10393 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11078 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11175 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11327 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11349 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11357 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11369 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11388 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11408 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11426 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11433 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15860 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15883 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15958 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15964 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15984 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15985 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16058 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16076 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16117 OF 2025 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16146 OF 2025 Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS IN CRL.P No. 16056/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE R/O. BEHIND MURUGAIN TALKIES, KUPPAM TOWN CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS HOLALKERE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRINIVASA A S/O.RAMACHANDRAPPA K, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT J.C. EXTANTION, HOLALKERE TOWN, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO.205/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.229/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.379 OF I.P.C. AND SEC. 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 10393/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI V CHANDRASHEKHAR @ BOTI CHANDRA S/O. VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP. TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 2. PUNITHANAIK S/O. ROOPLANAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADA VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. 3. RAMANAIK S/O. BHADYANAIK AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADA VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. KANTHARAJ S. POLICE SUB INSPECTOR CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.60/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.166/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOLALKERE CHITRADURGA DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 399, 402 OF IPC AND SEC.86,87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11078/2025 BETWEEN: 1. CHANDRASHEKHAR V S/O. LATE. VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS R/AT.BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 2. PUNITHNAIK S/O. ROOPLA NAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. 3. RAMANAIKA S/O. BHADYANAIKA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS IMANGALA POLICE STATION HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST REPTD TALUK CHITRADURGA PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. NAGARAJ S/O ERANNA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS REITIRED GOVT. EMPLOYEE R/AT GOWNHALLI VILLAGE - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS HIRIYUR TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 598. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.991/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.99/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HIRIYUR FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11175/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI V CHANDRASHEKHAR S/O. LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 2. PUNITHANAIK S/O. ROOPLANAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. 3. RAMANAIK S/O. BHADYANAIK AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DINISHAK.C. S/O.CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT UPPARIGENAHALLI, HOLALKERE TALUK. CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.490/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.158/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT CHITRADURGA, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SECTION 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11327/2025 BETWEEN: - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS 1. SRI. CHANDRASHEKHAR V S/O LATE VEERANNA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. 2. PUNITHA NAIK S/O ROOPLANAIK, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. 3. RAMANAIK S/O BADYANAIK AGED ABOUT 47 YERAS, OCC AGRICULURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST, REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS 2. K C DINESHA S/O CHANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT UPPARIGENAHALLI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST - 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.491/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.165/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT HOLALKERE CHITRADURGA DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11349/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA V S/O. LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 2. PUNITHNAIK S/O ROOPLANAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS 3. RAMANAIK S/O BADYANAIK AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS HOLALKERE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHIRADURGA DIST. REPTD., BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. SRINIVASA A S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA K AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT J C EXTANTION, HOLALKERE TOWN, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.205/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.229/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS HOLALKERE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86,87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11357/2025 BETWEEN: 1. CHANDRASHEKHAR ALIAS BOTI CHANDRA, S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT. BHOVI COLONY KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, PRESENT SHIVASHANKARAPPA LAYOUT, BAGGURU, HIRIYURU, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 572 143. 2. PUNITHANAIKA S/O. ROOPALANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 3. RAMANAIKA S/O BADYANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIKKAJAJUR POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST, REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. SURESH P S S/O LATE SANGAPPA P M, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT CHIKKANDAVADI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 526. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.237/2025 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.154/2022 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC, U/S 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11369/2025 BETWEEN: 1. CHANDRASHEKHAR ALIAS BOTI CHANDRA, S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT. BHOVI COLONY KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, PRESENT SHIVASHANKARAPPA LAYOUT, BAGGURU, HIRIYURU, - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 572 143. 2. PUNITHANAIKA S/O. ROOPALANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 3. RAMANAIKA S/O BADYANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA ,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIKKAJAJUR POLICE STATION HOLALKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DIST REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. PRASHANTH KUMAR B J S/O JAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT B DURGA VILLAGE HOLAKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 526. - 14 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.236/2025 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.140/2022 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S. 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11388/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. V CHANDARASHEKAR @ BOTI CHANDRA S/O. LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. KANTHARAJ S. POLICE SUB INSPECTOR - 15 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.21/24 ARISING OUT OF P.C.R. NO.1/2024 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOLALKERE FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 399, 402 OF IPC SECTION 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11408/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. CHANDRASHEKHAR V S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT. BHOVI COLONY KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, PRESENT SHIVASHANKARAPPA LAYOUT, BAGGURU, HIRIYURU, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 572 143. 2. PUNITHNAIKA S/O. ROOPALANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 3. RAMANAIKA S/O BADYANAIKA, - 16 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS HOLALKERE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DYAMAPPA S/O. HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT N.G.HALLI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.204/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.348/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC, U/S 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11426/2025 BETWEEN: - 17 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS 1. CHANDRASHEKHAR V ALIAS BOTI CHANDRA, S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT. KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 2. PUNITH NAIKA S/O. ROOPALANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 3. RAMA NAIK S/O BADYANAIKA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADOOR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SRIRAMPURA POLICE STATION, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. VINAY - 18 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS S/O. ASHWATH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT BELAGURU, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 527. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.1535/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.219/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOSADURGA, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC, U/S 86,87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 11433/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. CHANDRASHEKARA V S/O LATE VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT BHOVI COLONY, KODI CAMP, TARIKERE TOWN, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 2. PUNITHNAIK S/O ROOPLANAIK AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. 3. RAMANAIK S/O BADYANAIK - 19 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O ALADAHALLI VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT – 577 548. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS IMANGALA POLICE STATION, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. NAGARAJ S/O ERANNA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT GOWNAHALLI VILLAGE, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 572 143. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.990/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.175/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IMANGALA POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HIRIYUR FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SECTION 86 OF THE KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 15860/2025 BETWEEN: - 20 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIKKAJAJUR POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. PRASHANTH KUMAR B.J. S/O. JAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT B.DURGA VILLAGE HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 526. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.236/2025 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.140/2022 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOLALKERE FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. - 21 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS IN CRL.P NO. 15883/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIKKAJAJUR POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. HIGH COURT BUILDING, REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SURESH P.S. S/O. LATE. SANGAPPA P.M. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT CHIKKANDAVADI VILLAGE HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST - 577 526. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO.237/2025 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO. 154/2022 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.379 OF IP.C. AND SEC. 86 & 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. - 22 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS IN CRL.P NO. 15958/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DINISHAK.C. S/O.CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT UPPARIGENAHALLI, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.490/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.158/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING - 23 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT HOLALKERE FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SECTION 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 15964/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS IMANGALA POLICE STATION, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. NAGARAJ S/O ERANNA AGE ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT GOWNAHALLI VILLAGE, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 572 143. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO.990/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.175/2023 - 24 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IMANGALA POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HIRIYUR, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.379 OF I.P.C. AND SEC. 86 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 15984/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. KANTHARAJ S. POLICE SUB INSPECTOR CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 - 25 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.60/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.166/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT HOLALERE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 399, 402 OF IPC AND SEC.86, 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 15985/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O LATE KHASIMSAB, AGE ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT REPTD BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. K C DINESHA S/O CHANDRAPPA, AGE ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT UPPARIGENAHALLI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 557. - 26 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.491/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.165/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AT CHITRADURGA FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86,87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 16058/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS IMANGALA POLICE STATION, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. NAGARAJ - 27 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS S/O. ERANNA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RETIRED GOVT. EMPLOYEE R/AT GOWNAHALLI VILLAGE, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 598. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.991/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.99/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT HIRIYUR, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 16076/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, - 28 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. KANTHARAJ S POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, CHITRAHALLI GATE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO.21/2024 ARISING OUT OF P.C.R. NO.1/2024 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/ SEC.399, 402 OF I.P.C., SEC. 86 & 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT AND U/ SEC.51 OF WILD LIFE PROTECTION ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 16117/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA - 29 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS HOLALKERE POLICE STATION, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DYAMAPPA S/O.HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT N.G.HALLI VILLAGE, HOLALKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 557. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.204/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.348/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOLALKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.379 OF I.P.C. AND SEC. 86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT. IN CRL.P NO. 16146/2025 BETWEEN: 1. KHALEEL - 30 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS S/O. LATE. KHASIMSAB AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT BESIDE MURUGAN TALKIES, KOPPAM TOWN, CHITTUR DISTRICT – 517 425. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANNANNANVAR SHIVANANDA DUNDAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SRIRAMPURA POLICE STATION, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST. REPTD. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. VINAY S/O. ASHWATH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT BELAGURU, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DIST – 577 527. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.1535/2024 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.219/2023 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT HOSADURGA, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S. 379 OF IPC AND SEC.86 AND 87 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT, - 31 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.205/2024, C.C.No.60/2024, C.C.No.991/2024, C.C.No.491/2024, C.C.No.990/2024, C.C.No.237/2025, C.C.No.204/2024, C.C.No.1535/2024, C.C.No.21/2024 pending before the concerned Courts, registered for the offences punishable under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 86 and 87 of the Karnataka Forest Act inter alia. 2. Heard Sri.Sannannanvar Shivananda Dundappa, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri.B.N.Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for the respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that plethora of grounds are available for entertainment of the subject petitions. - 32 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20123 CRL.P No. 16056 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 10393 of 2025 CRL.P No. 11078 of 2025 AND 19 OTHERS 4. Learned Addl. SPP on the other hand would submit that it is better that the petitioners would seek discharge from the array of accused as there are seriously disputed questions of fact in the cases at hand. Recovery is at the hands of the petitioners, particularly accused No.1. 5. In the light of the said submission, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that he would avail remedy of filing of a discharge and approach this Court in the event the order of discharge would go against them. 6. Reserving such liberty, these petitions stand disposed. Pending I.As stand disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 53