- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10551 WP No. 630 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 630 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SABDAR GULREEZ AHMED SON OF MOHAMMED YASIN, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT EDGA MAIDANA, MACHAGONDANAHALLI POST, SATHIHALLI, CHIKAMAGALURU KARNATAKA - 577 111 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N.S. SRIRAJ GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ALDUR POLICE STATION CHIKAMAGALURU REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10551 WP No. 630 of 2026 2. SRI. MOHAMMED AFNAN SON OF IRFAN ALI, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, RESIDING AT GULLANPET POST ALDUR HOBLI, CHIKAMAGALURU, KARNATAKA - 577 111 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BNSS ACT, 2023 PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT AND FIRST INFORMATION REPORT DTD. 06.09.2025 FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 352, 109, 118(1), 351(2), 351(3) AND 190 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA 2023 AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER (ANNX-A AND B). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10551 WP No. 630 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel, Sri. N.S. Sriraj Gowda, appearing for the petitioner and Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that there is nothing against the petitioner that would become a crime particularly for an offence under Section 109 of the BNS. 3. Learned Addl. SPP seeks to place on record the statements recorded and the investigation nearing completion including the wound certificate. 4. Therefore, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is reserved liberty to approach the Court in the event final report results against the petitioner. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10551 WP No. 630 of 2026 5. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40