- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010529222026 NC: 2026:KHC:50842 CRL.P No. 11653 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11653 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: MR. CHANDASAB RAIMANASAB SANGAOLLI AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, S/O. RAIMANASAB SANGOLLI, RESIDENT OF YARAGATTI, JAMADAR, BELGAUM, KARNATKA-591129. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINITH M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY BELTHANGADY P.S. DAKSHINA KANNADA NOW REPRESENTED BY STATE P.P. HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. MR. JAGADEESHA KANNAJE AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, S/O. SRINIVASA HEGDE, RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO. 1-366/34, KANNAJE HOUSE, LAILA VILLAGE, BELTHANGADY TALUK D.K. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G S ARUNA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO i.CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN CRIME NO.73/2025 OF BELTHANGADY POLICE STATION, PENDING BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC BELTHANGADY D.K. ii.QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.73/2025 OF BELTHANGADY POLICE STATION, PENDING BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC BELTHANGADY D.K. REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 296 Digitally signed by NAGARATHNA M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010529222026 NC: 2026:KHC:50842 CRL.P No. 11653 of 2026 AND 353(2) OF THE BNS-2023, BEING TOTALLY ARBITRARY, ERRONEOUS AND AMOUNTING TO ABUSE OF PROCESS OF COURT. 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 learned counsel for the petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1. 2. This petition is filed to quash the complaint dated 04.08.2025, registered as FIR No.73/2025 before the Belthangadi Police Station. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the contents of the complaint and the contents of the publication in social media do not attract any offence. 4. The Court is unable to accept the contention. On perusal of the contents of the complaint, the Court is of the view that the case is made out for investigation. 5. Merely because the Court has held that a case is made out for investigation, it cannot be construed as having - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010529222026 NC: 2026:KHC:50842 CRL.P No. 11653 of 2026 expressed on the merits of the allegation in the complaint. It is for the Investigating Agency to find out whether there is merit in the allegation or not. The petitioner is at liberty to put forth his version before the Investigating Officer. 6. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE AM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32