- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010103822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52139 CRL.P No. 2220 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2220 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. HARIJANA RAMANJINEYULU S/O. HARIJANA KOLLARI, AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, R/A. NO. 4/03, AMBAPURAM, GANIGERA, KANEKAL, ANANTHPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515 871. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRIKANTH PATIL K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY WHITE FIELD POLICE STATION, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, NOW REPRESENTED BY STATE PP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SOFT SUAVE TECHNOLOGIES PVT., LTD., A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY HAVING ITS OFFICE AT GAYATRI TECH PARK, 4TH FLOOR, PLOT 183, EPIP, NEAR I GATE, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA, ROAD 1B, EPIP ZONE, WHITE FIELD ROAD, Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010103822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52139 CRL.P No. 2220 of 2026 KUNDALAHALLI, WHITE FIELD, BENGALURU - 560 066, REPT. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NAGHARISH G.S, HCGP FOR R1; R2 - SERVED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.783/2025 DATED 24.11.2025 WHITE FILED P.S. PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE A.C.J.M BENGALURU RURAL (ANNEUXR-A) AND ALSO THE COMPLAINT DATED 24.11.2025 (ANNEXURE-A1) FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 329(4), 351(2) AND 79 OF BNS 2023. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010103822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52139 CRL.P No. 2220 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1. 2. The second respondent though served is not present before the Court. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the complaint is filed by the second respondent against the petitioner alleging that the petitioner has behaved inappropriately. The further submission is that the petitioner is an employee and the second respondent is a Company. 4. It is contended that the petitioner intended to resign. However he was told that the relieving letter and experience certificate would not be given to him. It is urged that when the petitioner requested for the same, the same is not handed over and the false complaint is filed. 4. It is the contention in the complaint that the petitioner did not insist for the experience letter as he intended to do farming. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010103822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52139 CRL.P No. 2220 of 2026 5. Learned High Court Government Pleader opposes the petition on the ground that the matter requires investigation. 6. This Court has considered the contentions raised at the bar and perused the records. 7. From the contents of the complaint it appears that the allegation of trespass is prima facie not maintainable, as the petitioner is the employee of the Company. As far as, the charges relating to the offences under Sections 351(2) and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 are concerned, the Court is of the view that the contents of the complaint are not sufficient to attract the said provisions. It appears that a minor incident, which has taken place in the office premises where the petitioner has requested for experience certificate and relieving letter is blown out of proportion. The Court is of the view that there is no need to investigate the matter. 8. Under the circumstances, the following order is passed: Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010103822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52139 CRL.P No. 2220 of 2026 ORDER (i) The criminal petition is allowed. (ii) The FIR dated 24.11.2025 in Crime No.783/2025 pending on the file of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru Rural and also the complaint dated 24.11.2025, are hereby quashed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12 … Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE