- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010547012026 NC: 2026:KHC:50566 CRL.P No. 12050 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12050 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. VEERESH, AGE 26 YEARS, S/O. NINGAPPA KURNAL, AGE 26 YEARS, OCC DRIVER, R/O KANDAKUR VILLAGE, TQ KUSTAGI, DIST KOPPAL.-583227. 2. GURURAJ, S/O HANUMANTAYYA SHETTY, AGE 46 YEARS, OCC: BUSINEES, WARD NO.04, JANATA COLONY, POTNAL, TQ: MANVI, DIST: RAICHUR - 583227. 3. SURESH S SINGANAL, S/O SHANMUKAPPA SINGANAL, AGED: 51 YEARS, OCC:BUSINESS, R/O 12TH WARD NEAR BANNIGIDAD CAMP, CBS NAGAR GANGAWATI, PO GANGAWATI, DIST: KOPPAL - 583227. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI SATISHKUMAR D GADKAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY JAGALUR POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 01. 2. SHIVAPRAKASHA N V, AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: FOOD INSPECTOR, Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010547012026 NC: 2026:KHC:50566 CRL.P No. 12050 of 2026 TAUKA OFFICE JAGALURU TQ: DAVANGERE, DIST: DAVANGERE - 577528. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M V ANOOP KUMAR, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT AND FIR REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOs.1 TO 3 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.144/2026 REGISTERED BY JAGALUR P.S., PENDING BEFORE THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE (JR.DN) AND JMFC, JAGALUR, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 3 AND 7 OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1955, U/S 18 OF PDS CONTROLLING ACT, 1992. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners has purchased the rice in a public auction from Shri Sidharoodha Swamiji Math Trust Committee, Hubballi. 2. It is the further submission that, despite producing the records to substantiate his claim the Investigating Officer is not taking the same into consideration. 3. Learned Additional SPP would submit that the Investigating Officer will look into the veracity of the records and will submit an appropriate report. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010547012026 NC: 2026:KHC:50566 CRL.P No. 12050 of 2026 4. The Petitioner to furnish all the necessary records relating to his claim before the Investigating Officer. 5. Since the petitioner is submitting that he is co- operating with the Investigation Officer, the petitioner shall produce all the records in his custody and possession to substantiate his claim. 6. Same shall be objectively considered by the Investigating Officer and appropriate report shall be filed. Petition is disposed of. 7. It is made clear that nothing is expressed on the merits of the matter. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 38 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE