- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010281772026 NC: 2026:KHC:36791 CRL.P No. 6125 of 2026 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 PETITION NO. 6125 OF 2026 BETWEEN: GANESHA N., S/O NARASIMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT VIRUPAKSHAPURA, NUGGEHALLI HOBLI, AGRAHARABELAGULI, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 131. …PETITIONER (BY SRI BASAVARAJU U.E., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY EXCISE INSPECTOR PADMANABHANAGARA ZONAL NO.36 SUB DIVISION-12 BENGALURU – 560 006 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010281772026 NC: 2026:KHC:36791 CRL.P No. 6125 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 OF BNSS PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.10579/2026 REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONER PURSUANT TO CHARGE SHEET FOR FIR IN CRIME NO.10/2025- 26/4108IE/410808 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 11, 13(1)(e), 14, 15, 38(A), 43 OF KARNATAKA EXCISE ACT, 1965 BY THE RESPONDENT INSPECTOR OF EXCISE PADMANABHANAGARA ZONAL-36, BENGALURU AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS THEREON, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 46TH ADDL. CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE AT BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Petitioner-accused No.1 is before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.10579 of 2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 11, 13(1)(e), 14, 15, 38A and 43 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010281772026 NC: 2026:KHC:36791 CRL.P No. 6125 of 2026 2. Heard Sri Basavaraju U.E, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Smt Deelpthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent. 3. The co-ordinate bench of this Court has quashed the proceedings in respect of accused No.2 in Crl.P.No.3702 of 2026 by its order dated 18-03-2026. In the light of quashment of the proceedings as against accused no.2, the proceedings against accused no.1 also requires to be obliterated. 4. For the aforesaid reasons, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal Petition is allowed. (ii) Proceedings in C.C.No.10579 of 2026 pending before the 46th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru stand quashed qua the petitioner. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BKP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 65