- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010753802024 NC: 2026:KHC:48388 CRL.P No. 49 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 49 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. SHIVANNA S/O CHIKKAIAH, AGED 29 YEARS, 2. SHIVAKUMARA S/O SIDDAIAH AGED 49 YEARS, 3. SHIVALINGAIAH S/O SIDDAIAH AGED 54 YEARS, 4. LOKESHA S/O SIDDAIAH AGED 47 YEARS, 5. SIDDAMMA W/O SIDDAIAH AGED 68 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT ANTHARAVALLI VILLAGE, MALAVALLI TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KARUMBAIAH T.A..,ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010753802024 NC: 2026:KHC:48388 CRL.P No. 49 of 2025 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HALAGUR POLICE HALAGURU MALAVALLI TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU 2. B SIDDARAJU S/O BADDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, ANTHARAVALLI VILLAGE, DADAMMAHALLI POST, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RANJITH KUMAR N., HCGP FOR R1; SRI. S. VICTOR MANOHARAN., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.146/2024 REGISTERED BY HALAGUR POLICE AGAINST THE PETITIONERS FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 190,303(1),351(2),351(3),352 OF BNS 2023 WHICH IS NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL.CIVIL JUDGE (JR.DN) AND J.M.F.C COURT MALAVALLI IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Quash the FIR in Crime No.146/2024 registered by Halagur Police against the petitioners for the offences punishable under Section 190, 303(1), 351(2), 351(3), - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010753802024 NC: 2026:KHC:48388 CRL.P No. 49 of 2025 352 of BNS 2023 which is now pending on the file of Principal Civil Judge, (Jr.Dn) & JMFC Court, Malavalli in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned AGA, on instructions, submits that C-report has been filed. 3. Reserving liberty to the aggrieved party to challenge the C-report, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17