- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12940 CRL.P No. 2109 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2109 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: H B NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS S/O H BORALINGAIAH, R/O 208, GONEEBEEDU, PO GONIBEEDU, BHADRAVATHI, SHIMOGGA- 577115. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASAD B S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA RURAL PS, BHADRAVATHI POLICE STATION REPT. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560001 2. SMT. NAGARATHNAMMA. W/O LATE GIRIAPPA. AGE 45 YEARS, R/O HONNATTI HOSURU, BHADRAVTHI, SHIMOGA DISTRICT- 577301. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12940 CRL.P No. 2109 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA.R., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE-FTSC-1, SHIVAMOGGA IN CR.NO.130/2025 FOR THE OFFENCES. PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS OF 127(4), 137(2), 75(1) BNS, U/S 8,12 OF POCSO ACT, U/S 9 OF PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, AND U/S 3(1)(w) (i) (ii) OF SC/ST ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader on instructions and verification of the records would submit charges have already been framed before the concerned court and the matter is at the stage of evidence. 2. In the light of the charges being framed, the entertainment of the petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C will run foul of the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of MINAKSHI BALA V. SUDHIR KUMAR1. 1 (1994) 4 SCC 142 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12940 CRL.P No. 2109 of 2026 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to urge all the contentions before the concerned court, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 188