- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493152026 NC: 2026:KHC:49006 CRL.P No. 10737 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10737 OF 2026 BETWEEN: NARESH GOWDA B M, S/O. MURALIDHARA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT BHUVANAHALLI, MANANGI POST, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR 572139. (NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PETITIONERS ARE AS AADHAR CARD). …PETITIONER (BY SRI ANAND H,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY SIRA POLICE STATION, TUMKUR DISTRICT, REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. GOVINDARAJU B S, S/O. LATE PATELE SANNIRE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT BHUVANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, TUMKUR - 572139. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI G S ARUNA, HCGP) Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493152026 NC: 2026:KHC:49006 CRL.P No. 10737 of 2026 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.183/2026 OF SIRA POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 352 OF BNS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN) AND CJM COURT, SIRA TUMAKURU DISTRICT WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. 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 for the petitioner and the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1-State. 2. After going through the contents of the complaint, it is very much evident that there are ingredients relating to cognizable offences. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493152026 NC: 2026:KHC:49006 CRL.P No. 10737 of 2026 3. The investigation cannot be stayed in view of the law laid down by the Apex Court in M/S Neeharika, Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs. The State Of Maharashtra1. 4. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38 1 (2021) 19 SCC 401 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026