- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010403682026 NC: 2026:KHC:43125 CRL.P No. 8521 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. 8521 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. ANANDA N.H., S/O LATE HANUMATHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT NALLA GUTTA HALLI VILLAGE, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLPURA DISTRICT - 563 125. (AS PER ADRESS MENTION IN AADHAR CARD AND NAME IS CORRECTED) 2. SRI.MANOJ K.N., S/O NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, KATAMACHANAHALLI VILLAGE, KALLAHALLI POST, CHINTAMANI TQ CHIKKABALLPURA DISTRICT - 563 125. (ADDRESS AS PER MENTIONED IN AADHAR CARD AND NAME IS CORRECTED) 3. NARAYANA SWAMY.K. P., S/O LATE PADHMAPPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, KATA MACHANA HALLI VILLAGE, KALLAHALLI POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLPURA DISTRICT - 563 125. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010403682026 NC: 2026:KHC:43125 CRL.P No. 8521 of 2026 (ADDRESS AS PER MENTIONED IN AADHAR CARD AND NAME IS CORRECTED) 4. SMT.SUMA @ REKHA, W/O VISHWA NATHA, NO-930/1, 4TH CROSS, 6TH BLOCK, BEL LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 560 097. (ADDRESS AS PER MENTIONED IN AADHAR CARD AND NAME IS CORRECTED) 5. SMT.GAYITHRAMMA, W/O K P NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, KATAMACHANAHALLI VILLAGE, KALLAHALLI POST, CHINTAMANI TQ., CHIKKABALLPURA DISTRICT - 563 125. (ADDRESS AS PER MENTIONED IN CHARGE SHEET AND NAME IS CORRECTED) …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SRINATHA B.V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY CHINTAMANI RURAL POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU - 560 001. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010403682026 NC: 2026:KHC:43125 CRL.P No. 8521 of 2026 2. SMT. SHRAVANI, W/O SHASHANK.D, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, KATAMACHANA HALLI VILLAGE, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLPURA DISTRICT - 563 125. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1; SMT.KEERTHI KRISHNA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R2 A/W SRI.PADMANABHA J., ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.100/2026 WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, CHINTAMANI, CRIME REGISTER BY CHINTAMANI RURAL POLICE FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 189(2), 191(2), 115(2), 74, 76, 352, 351(2), 190 OF BNS (CORRESPONDING OFFENCES P/U/S 143, 147, 323, 354, 504, 506, 149 OF IPC). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, 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: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010403682026 NC: 2026:KHC:43125 CRL.P No. 8521 of 2026 "(i) Quash the FIR in CRIME No.100/2026 which is pending on the File of the Addl. Civil, judge, And JMFC Court Chintamani Crime Register by Chintamani Rural police for the offences 189(2), 191(2), 115(2), 74, 76, 352, 351(2) 190 of BNS (Corresponding offences 143, 147, 323, 354, 504, 506, 149 IPC, (ii) Pass any order/s as deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice." 2. Heard Sri. Srinatha B.V., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. Waheeda M.M., learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Smt. Keerthi Krishna Reddy, learned counsel along with Sri. Padmanabha J., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. The issue revolves around the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 115(2), 74, 76, 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.100/2026. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010403682026 NC: 2026:KHC:43125 CRL.P No. 8521 of 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.: 11