Karnataka High Court
CRL.P/6125/2026 of GANESHA N Vs STATE BY EXCISE INSPECTOR on 17 July 2026
CNR: KAHC010281772026 NC: 2026:KHC:36791 CRL.P No. 6125 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6125 OF 2026 BETWEEN: GANESHA N., S/O NARASIMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6125 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
GANESHA N.,
S/O NARASIMAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
RESIDING AT VIRUPAKSHAPURA,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
AGRAHARABELAGULI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 131.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI BASAVARAJU U.E., ADVOCATE)
AND:
STATE BY EXCISE INSPECTOR
PADMANABHANAGARA ZONAL NO.36
SUB DIVISION-12
BENGALURU – 560 006
REPRESENTED BY
STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
BENGALURU – 560 001.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP)
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by
PADMAVATHI
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Location: High
Court of
Karnataka
HC-KAR
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 OF BNSS PRAYING TO
QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.10579/2026
REGISTERED
AGAINST
THE
PETITIONER
PURSUANT
TO
CHARGE
SHEET
FOR
FIR
IN
CRIME
NO.10/2025-
26/4108IE/410808 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER
SECTIONS 11, 13(1)(e), 14, 15, 38(A), 43 OF KARNATAKA
EXCISE ACT, 1965 BY THE RESPONDENT INSPECTOR OF
EXCISE PADMANABHANAGARA ZONAL-36, BENGALURU AND
ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS THEREON, PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE 46TH ADDL. CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE AT
BENGALURU.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
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ORAL ORDER
Petitioner-accused No.1 is before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.10579 of 2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 11, 13(1)(e), 14, 15, 38A and 43 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965.
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2. Heard Sri Basavaraju U.E, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Smt Deelpthi Alva, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent.
3. The co-ordinate bench of this Court has quashed the proceedings in respect of accused No.2 in Crl.P.No.3702 of 2026 by its order dated 18-03-2026. In the light of quashment of the proceedings as against accused no.2, the proceedings against accused no.1 also requires to be obliterated.
4. For the aforesaid reasons, the following:
ORDER
(i) Criminal Petition is allowed.
(ii) Proceedings in C.C.No.10579 of 2026 pending before the 46th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru stand quashed qua the petitioner.
Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BKP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 65