- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010236522025 NC: 2026:KHC:36746 CRL.RP No. 537 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 537 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. SHRI. MOHAN GUDISLAMANI S/O SHRI CHAMABAPPA PRESIDENT DHARWAD DISTRICT WALMIKI SANGH DHARWAD AGE. 60 YEARS OCC. AGRICULTURE R/O. AT POST KONDIKOPPA TALUK: ANNIGERI DISTRICT : DHARWAD …PETITIONER [BY SRI. D.M. MANJUNATH, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)] AND: 1. THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01 2. THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010236522025 NC: 2026:KHC:36746 CRL.RP No. 537 of 2025 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-01 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DHARWAD 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DHARWAD 5. THE CIRCLE POLICE INSPECTOR RURAL POLICE STATION DHARWAD 6. SHRI VENKTESH LAKASHANI S/O HANUMANTAPPA AGE: 57 YEARS R/O. PRESENTLY WORKING AT HANUMANTHAPPA MAULESH HIGH SCHOOL MUGUD TALUK AND DISTRICT: DHARWAD 7. SMT. CHAITRA METI D/O SHANKARAPPA AGE: 36 YEARS R/O. PRESENTLY WORKING AT HANUMANTHAPPA MAULESH HIGH SCHOOL MUGUD - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010236522025 NC: 2026:KHC:36746 CRL.RP No. 537 of 2025 TALUK AND DISTRICT: DHARWAD 8. SMT NIRMALA CHAVANNAVAR ALIAS CHAVVAN D/O KALLAPPA AGE: 36 YEARS R/O. PRESENTLY WORKING AT HANUMANTHAPPA MAULESH HIGH SCHOOL MUGUD TALUK AND DISTRICT: DHARWAD 9. SHRI DODDAPPA KEGANAVAR S/O. SANGAPPA AGE: 63 YEARS R/O. PRESENTLY WORKING AT HANUMANTHAPPA MAULESH HIGH SCHOOL MUGUD TALUK AND DISTRICT: DHARWAD 10. SHRI BASAVARAJ HORATTI S/O SHRI SHIVALINGAPPA AGE: 75 YEARS OCC: MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN OF THE KARNATAKA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, BANGALORE CLAIMING HIMSELF AS THE PRESIDENT OF SARVODAYA SHIKSHANA TRUST ARAVATAGI TALUK AND DISTRICT: DHARWAD - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010236522025 NC: 2026:KHC:36746 CRL.RP No. 537 of 2025 R/O. ADAVESHWAR SADANA VEMANA BIDI HUBBALLI TALUK: HUBALLI DISTRICT: DHARWAD …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1 TO R5) THIS CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION IS FILED U/SEC.438 R/W 442 OF BNSS, SEEKING TO REJECT THE DECISION OF DROPPING OF CHARGES BY THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER/AUTHORITIES IN DHARWAD RURAL POLICE STATION CRIME NO. 17/2022 AND TAKE COGNIZANCE AGAINST THE ACCUSED 6 TO 10 ON THE COMPLAINT GIVEN BY THE COMPLAINANT AGINST THE ACCUSED NO. 6 TO 10, FOR COMMITTING OF OFFENCES U/SEC. 323, 342, 427, 504, 506, 109, R/W 34 OF IPC AND ALSO UNDER SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 2014. SEC 3(1)(r)(s) R/W SEC. 3(1)(f), (g), (m), (p), (q), (r) (u), (v), Za(D) AND Za(C) OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, 1989 AND RULES 1995 AND DIRECT THE CONCERNED JURISDICTIONAL POLICE STATION TO INQUIRE AND RE-INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AGAINST THE ACCUSED 6 TO 10 ON THE COMPLAINT GIVEN BY THE COMPLAINANT AGAINST THE ACCUSED 6 TO 10 COMMITTING OF OFFENCES U/SEC. 323, 342, 427, 504, 506, 109, R/W 34 OF IPC AND ALSO UNDER SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 2014 SEC. 3(1)(r)(s) AND ALSO IN ADDITION TO IMPOSE/INSET 3(1)(f), (g), (m), (p), (q), (r), (u), (v), Z(a) (D) AND Za(C) OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, 1989 AND RULES 1995. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010236522025 NC: 2026:KHC:36746 CRL.RP No. 537 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner right from the day office objections have been overruled. 2. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Therefore, the petition is dismissed for its non-prosecution. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9