- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26373 WP No. 4377 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 4377 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. B.N. BHAGYAMMA W/O MARAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 57, NAGEGOWDANAPALYA TALAGHATAPURA POST, BENGALURU - 560 062 OCCUPATION: PRESIDENT OF H.GOLLAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH 2. SRI.MARAPPA S/O KALAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 57, NAGEGOWDANAPALYA TALAGHATAPURA POST, BENGALURU - 560 062 OCCUPATION: SOCIAL WORKER 3. SRI.PRAKASH C.R. S/O RENUKAIAH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.36, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060, Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26373 WP No. 4377 of 2022 OCCUPATION: VICE PRESIDENT. 4. SRI.NAGESH P S/O PATLAIAH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO.DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060 OCCUPATION: MEMBER 5. SMT. SHASHIKALA W/O NAGARJ AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT NO. 22, NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060, OCCUPATION: MEMBER 6. SRI. NAGARAJ S/O LATE SIDDANARASIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.22, NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060 OCCUPATION: SOCIAL WORKER 7. SMT. POORNIMA C W/O SADASHIVA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26373 WP No. 4377 of 2022 RESIDING AT DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060 OCCUPATION: MEMBER 8. SRI. SADASHIVA S/O VEERACHAR, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060 OCCUPATION: SOCIAL WORKER 9. SMT.SAROJAMMA W/O KRISHNAMURTHY AGED 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.51, DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060 OCCUPATION: MEMBER 10. SRI.KRISHNAMURTHY S/O GURUVAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RESIDING AT N0.51, DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBKI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26373 WP No. 4377 of 2022 OCCUPATION: SOCIAL WORKER 11. SMT. BHAGYA W/O LATE RAJU AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060 OCCUPATION: SOCIAL WORKER. 12. SRI. RAJAPPA S/O LATE MADAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT DODDABELE COLONY, H.GOLLAHALLI, KENGERI HOBLI, VIDYAPEETHA POST, BENGALURU - 560 060 OCCUPATION: MEMBER …PETITIONERS (BY MS. SONU S, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. VANDANA P.L, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KAGGALIPURA P.S., RAMANAGARA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY HCGP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SMT. VEENA T.V. W/O SHASHIKUMAR D.V. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26373 WP No. 4377 of 2022 AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, C/O PDO, H.GOLLAHALLI GRAM PANCHAYATH OFFICE, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK BENGALURU - 560 060. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA R, HCGP FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF THE CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 04.01.2022 LODGED BY THE R2 AND THE RESULTANT FIR IN CRIME NO.3/2022 DATED 04.01.2022 REGISTERED BY THE R1 KAGGALIPURA POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 143, 147, 149, 323 AND 353 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 ARRAIGNING THE PRESENT PETITIONERS AS THE ACCUSED NO.1 TO 12 RESPECTIVELY, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE II ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT AT BENGALURU (ANNEXURES-B AND A TO THE PETITION) AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26373 WP No. 4377 of 2022 ORAL ORDER Challenging registration of FIR in Crime no.3/2022 dated 04.01.202 by Kaggalipura Police Station with regard to incident occurring on same day for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 149, 323 and 353 of IPC, this Writ Petition is filed. 2. Ms.Sonu S. learned counsel appearing for petitioners submitted that petitioners were President, Vice- President and members of H.Gollahalli Gram Panchayat and bore repute in society. That respondent no.2 was Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) of H.Gollahalli Gram Panchayat involved in various illegal activities. When petitioners took up cudgels against same, PDO filed present complaint in revenge without any basis. It was submitted contents of complaint itself would falsify occurrence of incident. In order to avoid producing CCTV footage, complainant had stated that petitioners disrupted power supply to CCTV camera. It was submitted, petitioners being President, Vice-President and members of Gram Panchayat were unlikely to involve any such illegal activities, and therefore registration of complaint was an abuse of process of Court and sought for quashing. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26373 WP No. 4377 of 2022 3. On other hand, Smt.Sowmya R., learned High Court Government Pleader opposed petition and submitted that complaint bore specific allegations against petitioners for offences alleged, and therefore it would be a matter for investigation/trial. At this stage, there would no scope for interference. 4. Heard learned counsel and perused material on record. 5. At outset, this Writ Petition is in nature of petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR. In order to succeed, petitioners would require to establish either that any provision of law has to be given effect to or there was abuse of process of Court or that interference was warranted to meet ends of justice. 6. Interference is sought alleging abuse of process of Court on ground that allegations against petitioners are false and they did not involve in incident is self-serving and would not be a ground available for quashing of FIR. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26373 WP No. 4377 of 2022 7. A perusal of averments in complaint about petitioners going to office of Gram Panchayat in group, about closing door, switching off CCTV camera and assaulting T.Muniraju and Devaraju would prima facie constitute ingredients for offences alleged. Whether incident as alleged has actually occurred would be a matter for investigation/trial. At this stage, no interference would be warranted. Writ Petition is devoid of merit and stands dismissed. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE HNM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9