- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31769 CRL.P No. 4201 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION No. 4201 OF 2019 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. CHINNAMMA, W/O. LATE CHIKKANDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, 2. SMT. CHINNAMMA W/O. LATE THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, 3. SMT. RAJAMMA D/O. LATE CHIKKANADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, 4. SRI. NAGARAJU S/O. LATE YALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, 5. SRI. RAMESH S/O. LATE YALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF YAMARE VILLAGE, SARJAPURA HOBALI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT-562 125. 6. SMT. RADHA W/O. G. KAVERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31769 CRL.P No. 4201 of 2019 RESIDING AT No. 07, AMBEDKAR NAGARA, SARJAPURA ROAD, KARMELARAM POST, BENGALURU CITY-562 125. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI S. T. BIKKANNAVAR, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY SARJAPURA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, (REPRESENTED BY LEARNED HIGH COURT GOVT. PLEADER), PIN-560 102. 2. BASAVARAJU A S/O. MALAKAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, GM OPERATIONS, SAPPHIRE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT LTD., No.366, 1ST CROSS ROAD, SARJAPURA MAIN ROAD, 3RD BLOCK, OPPOSITE: KUDREMUKH QUARTERS, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU-560 034. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1; SRI B.C. SEETHARAMA RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R2(VC)) CRL.P. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C (528(BNSS)) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS BY SARJAPURA POLICE, BENGALURU RURAL IN CR.No.60/2019 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S 420 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN.) AND C.J.M., ANEKAL, BENGALURU RURAL. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31769 CRL.P No. 4201 of 2019 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI ORAL ORDER Challenging registration of FIR in Crime no.60/2019 by Sarjapura Police Station, Bangalore Rural, for offences punishable under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, pending on file of Principal Civil Judge, (Sr. Dn.,) and CJM Court, Anekal, Bangalore Rural, this petition is filed. 2. None appears for petitioners. 3. Learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1-State is present. 4. Sri B.C. Seetharama Rao, learned counsel for respondent no.2-complainant submits that, present petition is filed challenging registration of FIR mainly on ground that complainant had sought to convert a civil dispute into criminal by complaint. It was admitted that said ground would be untenable in view of decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Accamma Sam Jacob v. State of Karnataka and another reported in AIR 2026 SC 1925. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31769 CRL.P No. 4201 of 2019 5. However, there is no representation on behalf of petitioners. Even on previous occasion, there was no representation and to provide an opportunity, matter was adjourned. Though learned counsel for respondent no.2 seeks dismissal of petition, on merits, as there is no representation on behalf of petitioners, petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE MV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20