- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5963 CRL.P No. 12617 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12617 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SMT KALAVATHI S W/O MANJUNATHA K M D/O SIDDARAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/O ARABAGHATTA VILLAGE RAMAGIRI HOBLI, HOLALKERE TALUK CHITRADURGA DISTRICT PIN-577 539. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAMESH K.R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHELUR POLICE STATION GUBBI TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT BY STATE PUBLI PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BENGALURU-560 001 2. SRI. MANJUNATHA K.M S/O MAHALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS 3. SMT. RENUKAMMA W/O MAHALINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5963 CRL.P No. 12617 of 2024 RESPTS. 2 & 3 ARE R/O KAGGERE VILLAGE CHELUR HOBLI GUBBI TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 117 4. SMT. KAVITHA W./O RAVEESH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS D/O MAHALINGAPPA 5. SRI. RAVEESH H/O KAVITHA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS RESPT-4 & 5 ARE R/O BELLAVI HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 107 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO REFER THE CR.NO.112/2022 OF CHELUR P.S. GUBBI CIRCLE TUMKUR DISTRICT REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 494,506,34,420,498A,323,324 OF IPC FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO CIO (CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT) OF KARNATAKA POLICE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AGAINST THE ACCUSED/ RESPONDENT NO.3 TO 5 OR TO ANY OTHER HIGHER POLICE OFFICER OTHER THAN THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5963 CRL.P No. 12617 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking following prayer: "b) Refer the Crime No.112/2022 of Chelur Police Station, Gubbi Circle, Tumkur District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 494, 506, 34, 420, 498A, 323 and 324 of I.P.C. for further investigation to C.I.D. (Criminal Investigation Department) of Karnataka Police for further investigation against the accused/respondents No.3 to 5 or to any other higher police officer other than the 1st respondent." 2. In respect of aforesaid prayer, the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is not maintainable. Therefore, reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail of such remedy, as available in law, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE PKS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 194