- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010515222026 NC: 2026:KHC:48725 CRL.P No. 11317 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11317 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. MARAIAH K.M, S/O MUGANA KULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, 2. MARISWAMY, S/O LATE ERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, 3. NANJUNDASWAMY, S/O LATE CHIKKA MANCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, 4. YOGESH, S/O MARISWAMY, AGE ABOUT 28 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT KALKUNI VILLAGE, KIRUGAVALU HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571424 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI PUTTEEREGOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH THE PSI KIRIUGAVALU POLICE STATION, KIRUGAVALU, KIRUGAVALU HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK, Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010515222026 NC: 2026:KHC:48725 CRL.P No. 11317 of 2026 MANDYA DISTRICT - 571424. 2. CHANDRAPPA, S/O LATE MADAIAH NARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT NO 347,KALKUNI VILLAGE KIRUGAVALU HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571424. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI ANOOP KUMAR M V, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH ALL THE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.71/2026 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT MAALVALLI, SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 4 / ACCUSED NO.1 TO 4 HEREIN ARE CONCERNED FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE 352, 118(1), 109, 54 R/W 3(5) BNS AND TO PASS ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ORDER AS MAY BE FACT AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND DISPOSAL OF THIS PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. 2. Learned Additional State Public Prosecutor accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010515222026 NC: 2026:KHC:48725 CRL.P No. 11317 of 2026 3. It is submitted that the wound certificate produced along with the charge sheet does not justify the charges for the offence under Section 109 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'). 4. If that is the case, it is for the petitioners to move an appropriate application at the time of framing of charges. With that liberty, the petition is disposed of. 5. It is made clear that the Court has not expressed anything on the merits of the matter. 6. All contentions kept open. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 55