- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010191422024 NC: 2026:KHC:50208 WP No. 10364 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 10364 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: A.R. MADHUKARA MAYYA S/O LATE RAVEENDRA A.V, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/O AUDUGODU VILLAGE AGRAHARA HOBLI, THIRTHAHALLI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 422. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHOWRI H.R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, THIRTHAHALLI POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 432. Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010191422024 NC: 2026:KHC:50208 WP No. 10364 of 2024 2. PADMAJA JOIS D/O LATE NARAYAN JOIS BILIGERE, KURUVALLI VILLAGE THIRTHAHALLI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 432. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. V.R. BALARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. V.R. BALARAJ HAS FILED VAKALAT IN RESPECT OF R2 BEFORE COURT IS KEPT BELOW) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF THE CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO. 146/2023 FILED BY R-1 POLICE FOR THE OFFENSE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 354A, 354D, 504 AND 506 OF IPC ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, THIRTHAHALLI PRODUCED AS ANNX-A DTD 11.08.2023 AND COMPLAINT PRODUCED AS ANNX-B. DTD 11.08.2023 AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010191422024 NC: 2026:KHC:50208 WP No. 10364 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel Sri.Balaraj.V.R files vakalath for respondent No.2. Joint memo is filed by the petitioner and respondent No.2, counter singed by the learned High Court Government Pleader and placing the memo on record, petition stands dismissed as it is settled out of Court. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE VS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16