- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010404502019 NC: 2026:KHC:39271 CRL.P No. 5429 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 10605 of 2023 CRL.P No. 12241 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5429 OF 2019 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10605 OF 2023 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12241 OF 2025 IN CRL.P No. 5429/2019 BETWEEN: SRI. MYLARAPPA M, S/O. LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, PDO, VEMAGAL GP, VEMAGAL VILLAGE, KOLAR-563 101. AND ALSO AT: R/AT NO. 16, SHIVATHMAJA NILAYA, NEAR GOKULA COLLEGE, ARAHALLI VILLAGE, KOLAR, KOLAR-563 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY VEMAGAL POLICE, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010404502019 NC: 2026:KHC:39271 CRL.P No. 5429 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 10605 of 2023 CRL.P No. 12241 of 2025 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYATH, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, SPP-I FOR R-1; SRI. M. NARAYANA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.73/2019 (VEMAGAL POLICE) NOW WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE FO THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (Jr.Dn.) AND JMFC, KOLAR FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S.420, 468, 471 R/W SEC.149 OF IPC AND ETC. IN CRL.P NO. 10605/2023 BETWEEN: SRI. VENKATESH M, S/O MUNISWAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT SY. NO 16/2, SUJJANAHALLI VILLAGE, VEMAGAL HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR 563101. ALSO AT: NO.11, 1ST FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, SMR LAYOUT, K CHANNASANDRA, CHANNASANDRA, HORAMAVU, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE 560043. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMESHA H.N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY VEMGAL POLICE, KOLAR DISTRICT, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010404502019 NC: 2026:KHC:39271 CRL.P No. 5429 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 10605 of 2023 CRL.P No. 12241 of 2025 HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU 560001. 2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TALUK PANCHAYATH, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR 563101. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, SPP-I FOR R-1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC TO QUASH THE FIR AND ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.73/2019 REGISTERED BY THE VEMAGAL POLICE FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S 420, 471, 468, 149 OF IPC ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT KOLAR. IN CRL.P NO. 12241/2025 BETWEEN: 1. RAMANNA N, S/O NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, SECRETARY IN VEMAGAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VEMAGAL VILLAGE, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 157. 2. SHALINI K.C, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, PDO IN VEMAGAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VEMAGAL VILLAGE, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 157. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. H.R NARAYAN SWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY VEMAGAL P.S., REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010404502019 NC: 2026:KHC:39271 CRL.P No. 5429 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 10605 of 2023 CRL.P No. 12241 of 2025 HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, SPP-I ) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN CRIME NO. 73/2019 PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 420, 471, 149 OF I.P.C. REGISTERED BY VEMAGAL POLICE ON THE FILE OF PRL., CIVIL JUDGE (JUNIOR DIVISION) AND J.M.F.C. AT KOLAR. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER In Crl.P.No.5429/2019, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayers: "i) Call for L.C.R in Crime. No.73/2019 (Vemagal Police) now which is pending on the file of the Principal Civil Judge (Junior.Dn) and JMFC, Kolar. ii) Quash the F.I.R. in Crime No.73/2019 (Vemagal Police) now which is pending on the file of the Principal Civil Judge (Junior.Dn) and JMFC, Kolar for the offences punishable under sections 420, 468, 471 r/w 149 IPC. iii) Pass any order/s as deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice." 2. In Crl.P.No.10605/2023, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayers: - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010404502019 NC: 2026:KHC:39271 CRL.P No. 5429 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 10605 of 2023 CRL.P No. 12241 of 2025 "WHEREFORE, the petitioner/accused No.40 in the above criminal petition humbly prays that, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the F.I.R. and entire proceedings in Crime No.73/2019 registered by the Vemagal Police for the alleged offences punishable under Section 420, 471, 468, 149 of Indian Penal Code on the file of the Hon'ble Principal Civil Judge and JMFC at Kolar in the ends of justice." 3. In Crl.P.No.12241/2025, the petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayers: "WHEREFORE, The Petitioners above named most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the entire proceedings against the petitioners in Crime no. 73/2019 punishable under Section 420, 471, 149 OF I.P.C. registered by Vemagal police on the file of Prl., civil Judge (Junior judge (Junior division) and j.m.f.c. At Kolar for the offences in the interest of justice." 4. In Crl.P.No.5429/2019, heard Sri.Sunil Kumar S, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. In Crl.P.No.10605/2023, heard Sri. Ramesha H.N, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri.M.Narayana Reddy, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2. In Crl.P.No.12241/2025, heard Sri.H.R.Narayan Swamy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri.B.N.Jagadeesha, learned SPP-I appearing for respondent-State, and have perused the material on record. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010404502019 NC: 2026:KHC:39271 CRL.P No. 5429 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 10605 of 2023 CRL.P No. 12241 of 2025 5. The learned SPP-I on instructions would submit that the final report will be filed before the concerned court within one week from today, subject to the PSO. Learned counsel Sri.Sunil Kumar S, submits that if that be so, he be reserved liberty to challenge the charge sheet so filed before the concerned Court. 6. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that there should be no coercive steps in the meantime. 7. Learned SPP-I would submit that the matter is pending before the concerned authority for sanction. There can be no question of coercive steps being taken at this juncture. Reserving such liberty the petitions stand disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 23