- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2387 CRL.P No. 101347 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101347 OF 2022 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SHRI SANGAMESH S/O SIDAGOUDA GHULAPPANAVAR AGE. 42 YEARS, OCC. ADVOCATE, RESIDING AT NADI-INGALGAON ATHANI TALUK, BELAGAVI DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, RAIBAG POLICE ATHANI SUB DIVISION BY ITS POLICE INSPECTOR, ALSO REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH 580001. 2. SMT. ASHABI SALIM SHEKHA AGE. 39 YEARS, OCC. HOSE WIFE, RESIDING AT MANTUR VILLAGE, MUDHOL TALUK, BAGALKOT DISTRICT 587101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. K.L. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.50/2022 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 279, 337, 338, 304(A) OF IPC BY RAIBAG POLICE, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.19 15:58:55 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2387 CRL.P No. 101347 of 2022 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. Heard Sri. Jagadish Patil, learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt. Kirtilata R. Patil, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1-State and Sri. K. L. Patil, learned counsel for respondent No.2. 2. Petitioner herein is the accused in FIR No.50/2022 of Raibag Police Station in respect of a road traffic accident. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 279, 337, 338 and 304A of Indian Penal Code, 1860. 3. The case of the petitioner is that he has also lodged the complaint in respect of the same incident and therefore, police are required to properly investigate the matter and file appropriate report. 4. In other words, if there is a complaint and counter complaint in respect of the same incident, Investigation Officer is required to investigate both the matters strictly as per the guidance issued by the full Bench - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2387 CRL.P No. 101347 of 2022 of this Court in the case of State of Karnataka by Circle Inspector of Police Vs. Hosakeri Ningappa and another1. 5. Therefore, only on the ground that the petitioner has also lodged a complaint in respect of the opposite vehicle would not be sufficient to quash the pending FIR. 6. Accordingly, the following: ORDER (i) The petition is dismissed. (ii) However, the Investigation Officer is directed to adhere to the guidelines mentioned in the Hosakeri Ningappa (supra) and investigate both the matters in accordance with law. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SMM, CT:CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 24 1 ILR 2012 KAR 509