- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010013542020 NC: 2026:KHC:54110 CRL.P No. 2527 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2527 OF 2020 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI S G MANJUNATH SAGURU S/O S Gurunath, AGE 43 YEARS, R/AT NO.1885, 22ND WARD, 2ND CROSS, NEAR SHANTHINIKETHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, ARAVIND NAGAR, HOSAPETE, BELLARY-583201 ALSO AT NO.F904, ALPINE PYRAMID CANARA BANK LAYOUT KODIGEHALLI RAILWAY STATION BENGALURU. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KAMALUDDIN AHMED., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SANJAYA NAGARA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010013542020 NC: 2026:KHC:54110 CRL.P No. 2527 of 2020 BENGALURU-560001 2. SRI SUNIL RAJ S/O SHANTHA RAJ, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT 9/36, TUMAKURU ROAD, YASHWANTHPURA, BANGALORE CITY, BANGALORE-560022 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SUHAS GOWDA M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.228/2018 OF THE 1st RESPONDENT POLICE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VIII A.C.M.M., BANGALORE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 471,420,465,468 OF IPC (ANNEXURE-A) REGISTERED CONSEQUENT TO THE COMPLAINT DATED 03.12.2018 OF THE 2nd RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE-B). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner was directed to verify whether the 'B' report had been accepted on the previous occasion. Accordingly, learned counsel places on - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010013542020 NC: 2026:KHC:54110 CRL.P No. 2527 of 2020 record a certified copy of the order sheet, wherein it discloses that the complainant was called out and remained absent despite service of notice on the 'B' report. 2. Having perused the 'B' report and being satisfied with the grounds stated therein, the 'B' report is accepted. 3. In view of the same, this petition becomes infructuous and is accordingly, dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE SSB