- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010544442026 NC: 2026:KHC:51247 CRL.P No. 12027 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12027 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. GANGAMUNIYAPPA H, S/O HUCCHA BYRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 74, LAKKENAHALLI VILLAGE, SONDEKOPPA, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BANGALORE NORTH - 562 130 (AS PER AADHAR ADDRESS PETITIONER 1 TO 5) 2. SRI. RAMAIAH, S/O CHANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 81YEARS, RESIDING AT - NO. 61, LAKKENAHALLI VILLAGE, SONDEKOPPA, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BANGALORE NORTH - 562 130. 3. SRI. MANJUNATHA, S/O RAMAIAH. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT - LAKKENAHALLI VILLAGE, SONDEKOPPA, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BANGALORE NORTH - 562 130. 4. SRI. RAMESH KUMAR L.C, S/O CHANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010544442026 NC: 2026:KHC:51247 CRL.P No. 12027 of 2026 RESIDING AT - NO.84, LAKKENAHALLI VILLAGE, SONDEKOPPA, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BANGALORE NORTH - 562 130. 5. SRI. L.D. UMESHAIAH, S/O DODDABYRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT - NO.83, LAKKENAHALLI VILLAGE, SONDEKOPPA, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BANGALORE NORTH - 562 130. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAGHU K.K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MADANAYAKANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU DISTRICT - 562 162. 2. SRI. HANUMANTHARAJU L.G, S/O GOVINDAIAH C, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT - LAKKENAHALLI VILLAGE, SONDEKOPPA POST, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BANGALORE - 562 130. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NAGHARISH G.S, HCGP FOR R1) Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010544442026 NC: 2026:KHC:51247 CRL.P No. 12027 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED IN CRIME NO.556/2026 REGISTERED BY THE MADANAYAKANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU U/S 352, 351(2), 3(5) OF BNS, 2023 BEFORE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE (JR.DN) AND JMFC NELAMANGALA, ARISING THEREFROM AS 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 appearing for the petitioners. 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. 3. This petition is filed to quash the FIR in Crime No. 556/2026 registered by Madanayakanahally Police Station. The complaint is dated 18.03.2026. 4. It is alleged that the petitioners have tried to set fire on the trees which have been illegally removed and when the complainant tried to videograph the said incident, the petitioners allegedly abused the complainant with filthy words Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010544442026 NC: 2026:KHC:51247 CRL.P No. 12027 of 2026 and have given a life threat. It is also alleged that the accused have made an attempt to assault the complainant. 5. The learned counsel for petitioners would submit that such an incident has not taken place. 6. It is submitted that the complainant is in the habit of filing false complaints against various persons. The Court is of the view that the contents of the complaint prima facie disclose the ingredients of the offences alleged. 7. Under the circumstances, to verify whether the incident has taken place or not, there has to be investigation. 8. Accordingly, petition is dismissed. It is made clear that observations made in this order are not to be construed as having reflected on the merits or demerits of the complaint. All contentions are kept open. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE VS/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE