Karnataka High Court
CRL.P/656/2026 of FAIZ ALI KHAN Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 23 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010030132026 NC: 2026:KHC:52414 CRL.P No. 656 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 656 OF 2026 BETWEEN: FAIZ ALI KHAN, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, S/O.
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 656 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
FAIZ ALI KHAN,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
S/O. RIZWAN,
NO.5, 10TH CROSS,
SOMESHWARA NAGARA,
LALBAGH, SIDDAPURA,
BENGALURU CITY-560 011,
KARNATAKA.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI KALEEM SABIR,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY KALASIPALYA POLICE STATION,
BENGALURU CITY-560 002.
(REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR)
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT
BANGALORE-560 001.
2.
RAMA NAIK. S,
AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS,
POLICE SUB INSPECTOR,
KALASIPALYA POLICE STATION,
BENGALURU CITY-560 002,
KARNATAKA.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI NAGHARISH G S, HCGP FOR R1)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) BY
THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS
HC-KAR
HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE
PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN
CC.NO.27169/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE VIII ACMM, BENGALURU (WHICH IS NOW TRANSFERRED TO V ACJM, BENGALURU)
ARISING
OUT
OF
CR.NO.242/2017
OF
KALASIPALYA P.S., BENGALURU, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S
399 AND 402 OF IPC AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
ORAL ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent-State.
2. This petition is filed by accused No.1 to quash the proceeding in C.C.No.27169/2018 pending before for the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru. The case is registered pursuant to Crime No.242/2017 of Kalasipalya Police Station, Bengaluru for the offences punishable under Sections 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that other accused, namely accused No.2 and 5 have been tried and have been acquitted, as such, there is no need
HC-KAR
to prosecute further against the petitioner and exercise is futile. Thus, the learned counsel would submit that the petition has to be quashed.
4. Learned High Court Government Pleader would submit that, the petitioner was absconding since 26.03.2024, as such petitioner has to face trial and he is not entitled to any indulgence.
5. The Court has considered the contentions raised at the Bar and perused the records.
6. Merely because accused No.1 and 5 have been acquitted after trial, that does not mean that the petitioner who is accused No.1 should not face trial. What kind of evidence that will be led in case the trial is held against accused No.1, cannot be foreseen at this stage.
7. The Court is of the view that the petitioner who has absconded for 2 years and has violated the bail conditions is not entitled to indulgence in an extraordinary jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
HC-KAR
8. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed.
(ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE
GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7