- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010539532026 NC: 2026:KHC:48795 CRL.P No. 11885 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. 11885 OF 2026 BETWEEN: NIHAAL MOOSA, S/O A M M SHAFI, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.95, 1ST STAGE, 1ST BLOCK, HBR LAYOUT, BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA - 560045. …PETITIONER (BY SRI MUZAFFAR AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY EAST WOMEN POLICE STATION, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. SMT SUMAIYA SAIT, W/O NIHAAL MOOSA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.95, 5TH MAIN, 1ST STAGE, 1ST CROSS, HBR LAYOUT, BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA - 560045. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI G S ARUNA, ADVOCATE) 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 THE FIR IN CRIME NO.98/2026 DATED 25.07.2026 REGISTERED BY EAST WOMEN POLICE STATION FOR THE Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 09-09-2026 Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010539532026 NC: 2026:KHC:48795 CRL.P No. 11885 of 2026 OFFENCES P/U/S 85, 351(2), 3(5) OF THE BNS 2023 AND SECTION 3 AND 4 OF THE DP ACT 1961 PENDING BEFORE THE LD XI ADDL.CMM MAYO HALL AT BENGALURU. 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 petitioner and the learned High Court Government Pleader. 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No.1. 3. There is an allegation of harassment by the petitioner in the complaint filed by the respondent No.2. The ingredients of the complaint attract the offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4. The Court is of the view that the matter requires investigation. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 09-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010539532026 NC: 2026:KHC:48795 CRL.P No. 11885 of 2026 5. Hence, the petition is dismissed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 65 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 09-09-2026