- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21603 WP No. 3910 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 3910 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI K N RAGHAVA REDDY S/O LATE NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT KAGATHI VILLAGE, KAGATHI POST, KASABA HOBLI, CHINTAMANI TALUK-563 125, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. &PETITIONER (BY SRI NAVEEN REDDY M.V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHINTAMANI RURAL POLICE STATION, CHINTAMANI-563 125, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, CHINTAMANI-563 125, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THEREBY QUASHING Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21603 WP No. 3910 of 2026 THE FIR IN CRIME NO.79/2024 OF RESPONDENT NO.1 CHINTAMANI RURAL POLICE FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 447, 37 AND 427 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860, VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR FRESH MATTERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned Additional SPP, on verification, submits that during the pendency of the petition, the Police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. 2. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, petitioner is granted liberty to raise a challenge to the charge sheet. 3. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 59