Karnataka High Court
CRL.P/2390/2026 of GIRISH MATTANNAVAR Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA BY on 14 July 2026
NC: 2026:KHC:35831 CRL.P No. 2390 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2390 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. GIRISH MATTANNAVAR S/O LATE LOKANATH MATTANNAVAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2390 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
1.
GIRISH MATTANNAVAR
S/O LATE LOKANATH MATTANNAVAR,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
RESIDING AT
NO.69, 4TH CROSS,
VIJAYANANDA NAGARA,
DHARWAD – 580 001.
2.
JAYANTH T.,
S/O LATE THANGACHAN,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
RESIDING AT
NO.103A, 2ND CROSS ROAD,
GIRI NAGARA LAND LINKS,
DEREBAIL, KODACHADRI,
MANGALURU.
3.
MR.MAHESH SHETTY THIMARODI,
S/O VITTAL SHETTY,
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
RESIDING AT
THIMARODI HOUSE,
NO.1-40, UJIRE,
DAKSHINA KANNADA,
KARNATAKA – 574 240.
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…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI MOHITH KUMAR K., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
STATE OF KARNATAKA BY
SHO, BELTHANGADI PS,
DAKSHINA KANNADA,
REPRESENTED BY
STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
BENGALURU – 560 001.
2.
MR.ASHOK MALABAGI,
POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR (L&O)
BRAMHAVARA POLICE STATION,
UDUPI DISTRICT,
KARNATAKA – 574 230.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, SPP-I FOR R-1)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 OF BNSS PRAYING TO
QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED IN CR.NO.094/2025 REGISTERED
BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1/ BELTHANGADY POLICE, AND THE
ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE
U/S 132, 189(2), 351(2), 263(a), 190, 262 OF BNS, 2023
PENDING ON THE FILE OF HON’BLE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE
AND JMFC COURT, BELTHANGADY, DAKSHINA KANNADA.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
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ORAL ORDER
Petitioners are before this Court seeking to quash the FIR and entire proceedings in Crime No.94 of 2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 132, 189(2), 351(2), 263(a), 190, 262 of BNS, 2023.
2. Heard Sri Mohith Kumar K, learned counsel appearing for petitioners and Sri B N Jagadeesha, learned State Public Prosecutor-I appearing for respondent No.1.
3. The learned State Public Prosecutor, on instructions and verification of the records, would indicate that the petitioners have stopped the complainant and his staff, the policemen, from arresting petitioner No.3 herein, by use of criminal force. This has become the fulcrum of the complaint. A perusal at the complaint would indicate these offences.
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4. In the light of the said circumstance, it is imperative that the investigation would take place against these petitioners. Therefore, investigation shall ensue. The petitioners are at liberty to re-approach this Court, in the event the final report is filed and the final report would go against these petitioners.
Subject to the aforesaid liberty, petition stands disposed.
Consequently, I.A.No.1 of 2026 stands disposed.
Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE
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