- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18901 CRL.P No. 3938 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3938 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. GANGADHAR, S/O LATE NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT GUNDAMAGERE VILLAGE, SASALU HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL-561 204. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.R.C. MANOHAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY HOSAHALLI P.S DODDABALLAPURA TALUK REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 20.08.2025 PASSED BY THE HON’BLE II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU IN SPL.C.C.NO.17/2021 AND DIRECT THE Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18901 CRL.P No. 3938 of 2026 TRIAL COURT TO RELEASE THE M.O-11/GUN AND M.O- 12/GUN LICENSE BOOK IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER /A-1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this court to convert this petition to Criminal Appeal. The liberty so sought is granted. For statistical purpose, this Criminal Petition is disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 197