CRL.P/7605/2026 of MANJULA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 10 August 2026

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7605 OF 2026

BETWEEN:

1.

MANJULA,

W/O. M.H. HANUMANTHAPPA,

AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,

R/AT NISHANTH NILAYA,

NEAR HALAPPA COMPLEX,

NARASIMHA EXTN, 2ND STAGE, 1ST CROSS,

VINOBHA NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204.

2.

RAMAKRISHNA M.H,

S/O. M.H. HANUMANTHAPPA,

AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,

R/AT NISHANTH NILAYA,

2ND CROSS, HALAPPA COMPLEX,

OPP. NARASIMHA BADAVANE,

VINOBHA NAGAR,

SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204.

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. B. LETHIF, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,

REP. BY VINOBHA NAGARA POLICE STATION,

SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT,

REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING,

Digitally

signed by

PADMAVATHI

B K

Location:

High Court of

Karnataka

HC-KAR

BANGALORE - 560001.

2.

SHARATH NAIK K.R,

S/O. K.R RENYA NAIKA,

AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS,

R/AT KOTE GANJURU POST,

SHIVAMOGGA TALUK,

SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 204.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R-1)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528

BNSS) TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.30/2026 FOR THE

OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 352, 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) OF BNS AND SECTIONS 3(1) (r), 3(1) (s), 3(2) (va) OF SC

AND ST (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) AMENDMENT ACT 2015

OF

VINOBHA

NAGAR

POLICE,

SHIVAMOGGA

DISTRICT;

PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND

SESSIONS JUDGE, SHIVAMOGGA WHICH IS PRODUCED AT

ANNEXURE-A.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA