- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11558 CRL.P No. 7509 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7509 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: DHANANJAYA S/O KADURAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS GORAVINA KALLU VILLAGE, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA - 577 501. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. RASHMI M.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH HOSADURGA POLICE STATION (BAGALKOTE) REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560 001. 2. KARIBASAPPA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT HUNASEKATTE VILLAGE, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA - 577 501. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESH, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 18.12.2023 ON THE FILE OF THE Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11558 CRL.P No. 7509 of 2023 PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC HOSADURGA AND DISCHARGE THIS PETITIONER OF CHARGES LEVELLED AGAINST THEM IN C.C.NO.542/2020 REGISTERED (HOSADURGA POLICE STATION CR.NO.489/2019) FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.323, 324, 341, 504 AND 506 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned Additional SPP on instruction and on verification of records submits that the petitioner has been acquitted of the offence. 2. In the light of the acquittal of the petitioner, the petition stands disposed as having become infructuous. 3. In view of disposal of the petition, pending I.As., if any, do not survive for consideration and the same stand disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE PMR