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Karnataka High Court
Sri Lakshmana vs State Of Karnataka on 9 April, 2026
Author: M.Nagaprasanna
Bench: M.Nagaprasanna
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
WRIT PETITION NO. 22162 OF 2025 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI LAKSHMANA
S/O DEVARA TIMMAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
R/AT:MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI M.S.VENUGOPAL, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS
Digitally signed
by PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
SANJEEVINI J
KARISHETTY DEPARTMENT OF HOME
Location: High VINDHANA SOUDHA,
Court of
Karnataka DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDI
BENGALURU - 560 001.
2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
NRUPATUNGA ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 001.
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT,
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B.H. ROAD (NH-206),
TUMAKURU - 572 103.
4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
TIPTUR DIVISION, NH-206, HONAVAR ROAD,
TIPTUR, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 130.
5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
KUNIGAL CIRCLE,
B.M. ROAD, KUNIGAL,
TUMAKURU - 572 201.
6. THE SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
AMRUTHUR POLICE STATION,
AMRUTHUR, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 201.
7. SRI SIDDALINGA S @ SIDDALINGA
S/O SIDDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
8. RAVI M.C., @ MATYA RAVI
S/O CHANDRAPPA M.V.
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
R/A. MANTYA VILLAGE,
YADEYURU HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK
TUMAKURU - 572 142.
PRESENT R/A. NO.247,
17TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH STAGE,
NANDINI LAYOUT,
BENGALURU CITY.
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9. MAHESHA M.M.,
S/O MAYANNA
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
R/A. NO.58, 11TH MAIN,
SRINAGARA,
BENGALURU - 560 019.
10. GOVINDAIAH M.S. @ GOVINDA
S/O SIDDALINGAIAH
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
11. REVANNA S @ RAJANNA
S/O SIDDAIAH
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
12. SUJATAHA
W/O RAJANNA
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
13. JAYARAMU
S/O SIDDAIAH
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
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14. HUCCHEGOWDA M.S.,
S/O SIDDALINGAIAH
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
R/A MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142
PRESENT R/A. NO.18,
MAHADESHWARA NAGARA,
MAGADI MAIN ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560 091.
15. GANGEGOWDA M.,
S/O JAYARAMU
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
R/A MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
16. TIMMEGOWDA M.J.,
S/O JAYARAMU
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/A. NO.292, 12TH A MAIN,
KALAPPA BLOCK, SHRINAGARA,
BENGALURU - 560 050.
17. SRINIVASA M.R.,
S/O. RAMANNA
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
18. SRINIVASA M.G.,
S/O GOVINDAPPA
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AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
19. GOVINDARAJU @ RAJA
S/O. VENKATESHA
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
20. SREENIVAS MURTHY M.P @ SHREE
S/O PUTTASWAMIAH
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
21. NAGARAJU M.L. @ PATAKI
S/O. LAKKANNA
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
22. VINOD KUMAR H.K @ VINAY
S/O. KUMARA
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
23. RAJENDRA M.K.,
S/O. KEMPEGOWDA
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AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
24. VENKATESH
S/O. YALAKKAIAH
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS
R/A. MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 142.
25. UMASHANKARA G.,
S/O GIRIYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
R/A. TURVEKERE VILLAGE,
YADIYURU HOBLI,
KUNIGAL TALUK - 572 134
TUMAKURU DISTRICT.
26. MANJUNATH M.S.
S/O. SIDDAIAH
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
R/AT MALLANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
YADIYURU HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK,
TUMAKURU - 572 142.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP FOR R-1 TO R-6)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF
CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET FILED BY
THE R6 AMRUTHUR POLICE STATION, TUMAKURU, FILED FOR
THE ALLEGED OFFENCE U/S. 323, 324, 342, 304, 506 R/W.
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SEC.34 OF IPC, IN CRIME NO. 7/2024, (CC NO. 1806/2024),
VIDE ANNEXURE-D, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDL. SENIOR
CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM COURT, KUNIGAL, TUMAKURU DISTRICT
VIDE ANNEXURE-E; DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT- 1, THE
STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VINDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R.
AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU, TO CONDUCT A FRESH
INVESTIGATION/INVESTIGATION BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4
THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIPTUR, NH-206.
HONAVAR ROAD, TIPTUR, TUMAKURU DISTRICT, IN CRIME
NO.7/2024 (CC NO. 1806/2024), REGISTERED BY THE 6TH
RESPONDENT, AMRUTHUR POLICE STATION, TUMAKURU, VIDE
ANNEXURE-A, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. SENIOR
CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM COURT, KUNIGAL, TUMAKURU
DISTRICT, VIDE ANNEXURE- E.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
ORAL ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking
permission to withdraw the petition.
2. The memo reads as follows:
"MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL
Petitioner sought for leave to withdraw the above
Writ Petition, with liberty to the petitioner to file
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necessary application as provided under Sec. 172(8) of
Cr.P.C., before the learned Magistrate.
Pray accordingly."
In terms of the memo, the writ petition is disposed as
withdrawn.
Sd/-
(M.NAGAPRASANNA)
JUDGE
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