- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8184 CRL.P No. 2530 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2530 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. SRI ROHITH K.V., S/O VENKATESH K.T. @ THIRUPATHI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS 2. SRI KISHORE K.V., S/O VENKATESH K.T. @ THIRUPATHI, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS. 3. SRI VENKATESH K.T., @ THIRUPATHI S/O LATE THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, 1 TO 3 ARE ALL RESIDENTS OF HANUMANTHAPURA, KORATAGERE TOWN, TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572 133. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI G.S.VENKAT SUBBA RAO, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KORATAGERE POLICE, KORATAGERE TOWN, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8184 CRL.P No. 2530 of 2023 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. SRI K.UMASHANKAR S/O KUMARASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, SOCIAL WORKER R/O 16TH CROSS, J.C. PARK ROAD, S.S. PURAM, TUMAKURU – 572 102. PERMANENT ADDRESS: RUDRESHWARA KRUPA 1ST MAIN ‘B’ ROAD SIDDAGANGA EXTENSION TUMAKURU – 572 102. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP FOR R-1; SRI SUNIL KUMAR PATEL, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO a) QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET FILED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN S.C.NO.5043/2022 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 114, 323, 324, 307, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC, VIDE ANNEXURE-A; b) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 01.12.2022 PASSED IN S.C.NO.5043/2022 BY IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMAKURU, SITTING AT MADHUGIRI BEING THE ORDER TO FRAME CHARGES VIDE ANNEXURE-F; c) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 08.09.2022 PASSED BY THE CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., KORATAGERE IN C.C.NO.623/2022 NOW IN S.C.NO.5043/2022 VIDE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8184 CRL.P No. 2530 of 2023 ANNEXURE-D BEING THE ORDER OF COMMITTAL; d) SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 17.10.2022 PASSED BY THE IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMAKURU, SITTING AT MADHUGIRI BEING THE ORDER TAKING COGNIZANCE IN S.C.NO.5043/2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-H. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are said to be convicted of the offences alleged against them. In the light of conviction of the petitioners, the subject petition would not survive for any further consideration. Petition is disposed on the said ground. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BKP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 160