- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:707 CRL.P No. 7175 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.7175 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: A.T. SHIVALINGAIAH S/O THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCCUPATION: BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, NANJANGUD TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT, R/AT HOUSE NO.1071, 6TH CROSS, NEAR SANGAM BANDHAR BOGADI 2ND STAGE, MYSORE-570001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI C.H. JADHAV, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI CHETAN JADHAV, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY LOKAYUKTA POLICE, MYSORE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPL. PUBIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. NARASIMHA MURTHY M.D. S/O LATE KEMPAYYA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCCUPATION: TEACHER, NANJANGUD TOWN, MYSORE, R/AT HOUSE NO.3749, 2ND FLOOR, TILAK NAGAR, MYSORE-570001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R-1) Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:707 CRL.P No. 7175 of 2024 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR PENDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CRIME NO.5/2024, REGISTERED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 LOKAYUKTHA POLICE, MYSORE, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 7(b) OF THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988 AND PENDING ON THE FILE OF III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT SESSIONS AND SPECIAL COURT, MYSORE DISTRICT, MYSORE. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard the learned senior counsel Sri C. H. Jadhav appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel Sri B.B Patil appearing for respondent No.1-Lokayukta. 2. The learned senior counsel after arguing the matter at length would seek leave of this Court to avail the remedy of filing a discharge petition before the concerned Court. 3. In the light of the said submission, without interfering with the impugned proceedings, the liberty so sought is reserved. Petition stands disposed of. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:707 CRL.P No. 7175 of 2024 All contentions are left open to be urged by the petitioner before the concerned Court. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CKL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18