- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010407662026 NC: 2026:KHC:37798 CRL.P No. 8611 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8611 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT. SHARADAMMA W/O LATE SUNDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.76/2, NEAR GANESH TEMPLE, NAYANDAHALLI, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU CITY – 560 039. …PETITIONER (BY SRI ANANDA H.J, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR, CHAMARAJPET POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. SRI CHANDRSHEKAR C., S/O C.CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1433, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010407662026 NC: 2026:KHC:37798 CRL.P No. 8611 of 2026 10TH CROSS, 1ST D MAIN ROAD, SATELLITE TOWN, KENGERI, BENGALURU – 560 060. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R-1; SRI B.M.ARUN, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 OF BNSS PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CR.NO.151/2026 REGISTERED BY CHAMARAJPET P.S., BANGALORE, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2) OF BNS, 2023, VIDE AT ANNEXURE-A, WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE V ACJM, BENGALURU CITY IN CRIME NO.151/2026 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Petitioner is before this Court calling in question registration of a crime in Crime No. 151 of 2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338 and 340(2) of the BNS. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010407662026 NC: 2026:KHC:37798 CRL.P No. 8611 of 2026 2. Heard Sri Ananda H. J., learned counsel appearing for petitioner, Smt Deepthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1 and Sri B. M. Arun, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2. 3. A perusal at the complaint would indicate that the matter requires investigation, as the complainant alleges forgery of certain documents or placing the forged document before the authorities for benefit. There is no civil suit pending between the parties or any other proceeding pending before any other fora. It is instituted only on the alleged forgery and cheating. The investigation thus shall ensue. 4. The petitioner is at liberty to knock at the doors of this Court, in the event, the police after investigation would file a final report and the final report would go against the petitioner. Petition stands disposed. Consequently, I.A.No.1 of 2026 also stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BKP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 102