- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29815 CRL.P No. 7755 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7755 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. RAMANJANEYA T.K., S/O KEMPAHANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, SHIRASTHEDHAR, R/AT RANGASWAMY NILAYA, SIDDESHWARA NAGARA, 5TH CROSS, SHIMOGA, VIDYANAGAR POST, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 577 203. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RANGANATH REDDY R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY SAGARA TOWN POLICE STATION, SAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 560 001. 2. THE TAHASHILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, SAGARA, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29815 CRL.P No. 7755 of 2026 SHIVAMOGGA - 577 203. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 (FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.60/2026 HAS BEEN REGISTERED BY THE SAGARA TOWN POLICE REGISTERED IN PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (Jr.Dn.) AND JMFC COURT SAGARA SHIMOGA DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 316(5), 318(4) R/W SEC.190 OF BNS AND SEC.66(D) OF IT ACT 2000 NOW PENDING BEFORE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (Jr.Dn.) AND JMFC COURT SAGARA SHIMOGGA DISTRICT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before the Court, seeking the following prayer: "a) To quash the FIR in Crime No.0060/2026 has been registered by the Sagara Town Police registered in PRL. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn) and JMFC Court, Sagara, Shimoga District for the offences punishable under Sections 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 316(5) and 318(4) read with Section 190 of the BNSS, and Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act 2000 now pending before PRL.Civil Judge (Jr.Dn) and JMFC Court, Sagara, Shimoga District in the interest of justice and equity. b) To Pass such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29815 CRL.P No. 7755 of 2026 circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Heard Sri. Ranganth Reddy R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt. Waheeda M.M., learned HCGP appearing for the respondents and have perused the material on record. 3. A perusal at the complaint and the ingredients thereon is of the prima facie opinion that investigation in the least is a must in the case at hand. 4. Therefore, the petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court in the event a final report is filed and the said final report would go against him. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52