- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010422432026 NC: 2026:KHC:43124 CRL.P No. 9008 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9008 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. DEVARAJA (CORRECT NAME IS DEVARAJA K. C.), S/O CHIKKAPPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT KATAMACHANAHALLI VILLAGE, KALLAYHALLI POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK-563125 CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. 3. SHRAVANI, (CORRECT NAME IS SHRAVANI S) D/O OF SHIVASHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT WARD NO. 9, MALAPPPALLI VILLAGE, NEAR JAYANATHAMMA HOSTEL, CHINTAMANI TALUK-563125 CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. 4. SHASHANK. D., S/O K. C. DEVARAJ AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010422432026 NC: 2026:KHC:43124 CRL.P No. 9008 of 2026 5. AMBHIKA (CORRECT NAME IS NEELAMBIKA) W/O K.C. MANJUNATHA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS (NAME AS PER AADHAR CARD) 6. MANJULA, W/O K. C. DEVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, 7. NAGARAJU (CORRECT NAME IS NAGARAJ K C ) S/O CHIKKAPPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS. 8. ABHI (CORRECT NAME IS ABHISHEK D), S/O K. C. DEVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, 9. SMT KANAKAMMA W/O NARYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS PETITIONER NOS.4 TO 9 ARE R/AT KATAMACHANAHALLI VILLAGE, KALLAYHALLI POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK-563125 CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. KEERTHI KRISHNA REDDY, ADVOCATE A/W SRI. PADMANABHA J., ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010422432026 NC: 2026:KHC:43124 CRL.P No. 9008 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHINTAMANI RURAL POLICE, CHINTAMANI SUB-DIVISION, CHIKKBALLAPURA DISTRICT-563125 REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ATTACHED TO THIS HON'BLE COURT BENGALURU-01. 2. ANAND N H S/O LATE HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT NALLAGUTTAHALLI VILLAGE, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT 563125. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. SRINATHA B.V., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.101/2026 REGISTERED BY THE CHINTAMANI RURAL POLICE FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S 189(2), 189(4), 191(2), 115(2), 126(2), 133, 352, 351(2) AND SEC.190 OF BNS, 2023, ON THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 22.03.2026 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE (JR.DN) AND JMFC COURT, CHINTAMANI, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, IN CRIME NO.101/2026. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010422432026 NC: 2026:KHC:43124 CRL.P No. 9008 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "(i) To quash the FIR in Crime No.101/2026 registered by the Chintamani Rural Police for the alleged offences punishable u/s 189(2), 189(4), 191(2), 115(2), 126(2), 133, 352, 351(2) and section 190 of BNS-2023, on the basis of the complaint dated 22.03.2026 registered by the respondent No.2 which is pending on the file of Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division) and JMFC Court, Chintamani, Chikkaballapura District, in Crime No.101/2026. (ii) To pass such other order/s as deems fit by this Hon'ble Court under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. " 2. Heard Smt. Keerthi Krishna Reddy, learned counsel along with Sri. Padmanabha J., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. Waheeda M.M., learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Srinatha B.V., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010422432026 NC: 2026:KHC:43124 CRL.P No. 9008 of 2026 3. The issue revolves around the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 189(4), 191(2), 115(2), 133, 352, 351(2) and 190 of the BNS, 2023. 4. Learned HCGP would at this juncture submit that the police after investigation have filed a charge sheet in Crime No.101/2026. 5. In that light, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners be reserved liberty to knock at the doors of this Court calling in question the said charge sheet. 6. Liberty so sought is reserved. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0