- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18503 CRL.P No. 3678 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.3678 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRINIVASA, S/O SHEKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, OCC: DRIVER, R/O THATTURU WADDIGERE VILLAGE, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 429. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVINDRA B. DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANAVATTI POLICE STATION, SORABA CIRCLE, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 429 (REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU-560 001) 2. SHRI. PRASHANT K. S/O YELLAPPA KOVEAR, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18503 CRL.P No. 3678 of 2026 R/O THATTURU WADDIGERE VILLAGE, SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 429. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.4118/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF C/C OF I ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC SORABA (CHARGE SHEETED FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 289, 106 OF BNS 2023 AND SECTION 146, 196 OF IMV ACT IN CRIME NO.67/2025 OF ANAVATTI POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner after arguing the matter seek leave of this Court to availing the remedy of filing the discharge before the concerned Court. Reserving such liberty, petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AP, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 131