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2026 DAILYLAW 21345 (KAR)

PUNITH KUMAR K R @ v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

CRL.P/4239/2019 · 2026-06-09

Ravi V Hosmani

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27509 CRL.P No. 4239 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4239 OF 2019 BETWEEN: 1. PUNITH KUMAR K.R. @ PUNITH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, S/O PADMAKSHI GOWDA R/AT NO.22, 4TH PHASE, YELAHANKA UPANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 064. 2. VIPIN REDDY AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O GANGARAM 3RD FLOOR, HANUMAIAH LAYOUT, VEERASAGARA MAIN ROAD, ATTURU POST YEHALAHANKA HOBLI BENGALURU - 560 064. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. TUMBIGI PRABHUGOUDA BASAVANTARAYAGOUDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY YELAHANKA NEW TOWN POLICE STATION BENGALURU, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27509 CRL.P No. 4239 of 2019 2. SRI. MANU K PORBATIONARY SUB-INSPECTOR YELANKA NEW TOWN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY - 560 064. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA R, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN C.C.NO.15112/2018 BY THE YELAHANKA NEW TOWN POLICE, BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.141, 143, 268, 332, 353 R/W SEC.149 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE XLIV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE BENGALURU, VIDE ANNEXURE-A, THE PETITIONER BE ACQUITTED FROM THE CHARGES ALLEGED THEREIN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for petitioner has filed a Memo stating that during pendency of this petition, proceedings before Trial Court ended in order of acquittal on 01.09.2023 rendering above petition infructuous. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27509 CRL.P No. 4239 of 2019 2. Taking Memo on record, Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE HNM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20