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Karnataka High Court

B.M. Nagesh vs State Of Karnataka on 20 September, 2023

Author: Hemant Chandangoudar

Bench: Hemant Chandangoudar

                                                      -1-
                                                                 NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                                                Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
                                      Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
                                  7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
                                  7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
                                  8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
                                  8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
                                  8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
                                  9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
                                  9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
                                   9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023




                             IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

                              DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023

                                                   BEFORE
                         THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
                                CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7517 OF 2023
                                                C/W
                        CRIMINAL PETITION NOS. 7378 OF 2023, 7414 OF 2023,
                         7453 OF 2023, 7464 OF 2023, 7465 OF 2023, 7479 OF
                        2023, 7512 OF 2023, 7521 OF 2023, 7538 OF 2023, 8255
                         OF 2023, 8353 OF 2023, 8713 OF 2023, 8719 OF 2023,
                         8732 OF 2023, 8822 OF 2023, 8862 OF 2023, 8898 OF
                        2023, 8904 OF 2023, 8905 OF 2023, 8960 OF 2023, 9009
                         OF 2023, 9011 OF 2023, 9017 OF 2023, 9020 OF 2023,
                         9021 OF 2023, 9022 OF 2023, 9024 OF 2023, 9025 OF
                        2023, 9026 OF 2023, 9027 OF 2023, 9028 OF 2023, 9029
                         OF 2023, 9030 OF 2023, 9031 OF 2023, 9032 OF 2023,
Digitally signed by B
K
MAHENDRAKUMAR
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
                        IN CRL.P.No.7517 OF 2023

                        BETWEEN:

                        1.    B.M.NAGESH,
                              S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
                              AGED 60 YEARS,
                              WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
                              PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
                              SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
                              HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
                              NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
                              VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
                               -2-
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   RAVINDRA,
     S/O H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH,
     AGED 56 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT,
     DODDAMAGGE,
     HLBC NO.1,
     SUB DIVISION OFFICE,
     ARAKALAGUD TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

4.   KESHAVA MURTHY,
     S/O LATE CHANNA,
     AGED 50 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRESENTLY WORKING AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     NO.1, HLBC,
     DODDAMAGGE,
                               -3-
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ARAKALGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT LINGAPURA VILLAGE,
     NEAR RICE MILL,
     BASAVAPTNA,
     ARAKALAGUD TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 573 102.

5.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ACCOUNT ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:


1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
                               -4-
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.1365/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.7378 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   M.S.SURESHA,
     S/O SATHYANARAYANA SHASTHRI,
     AGED 53 YEARS,
     ERANI BONGALE,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE, KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
                               -5-
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     AGED 39 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEER SUB - DIVISION,
     SAKALSHPURA SUB - DIVISION,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT AMBLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.295/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.
                               -6-
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

IN CRL.P.No.7414 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MURIGUDDAIAH,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK, VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 67 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALAGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
                               -7-
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                         ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)
     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.617/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.7453 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 67 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   NAGESHA,
     S/O R.MURIGUDDAIAH,
                               -8-
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK, VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

3.   M.S.SURESHA,
     S/O LATE SATHYANARAYANA SHASTRI,
     AGED 55 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB - DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 67 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRE SUB - DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,
                              -9-
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONERS
IN C.C.NO.614/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408 AND 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.7464 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.
                               - 10 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

2.   HARISH M.S.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJU S.T.,
     AGED 40 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION, SAKALESHAPURA,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 134.
     R/AT AMLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.1376/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408 AND 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., ARAKALAGUDU.
                              - 11 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



IN CRL.P.No.7465 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   RAVINDRA,
     S/O H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH,
     AGED 56 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT,
     DODDAMAGGE, HLBC NO.1,
     SUB DIVISION OFFICE,
     ARAKALAGUD TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

3.   ESHWARA,
     S/O M.H.SANJEEVE GOWDA,
     AGED 54 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER
     (ESTIMATE & SANCTION),
     VISMAYA VILASA, 2ND STAGE,
     JAINAGARA,
     HASSAN -573 201.
                              - 12 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



4.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRED SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.
                                                ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.1369/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.
                               - 13 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

IN CRL.P.No.7479 OF 2023

BETWEEN:


1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
     AGED 39 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEER
     SUB - DIVISION,
                               - 14 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     SAKALESHPURA SUB - DIVISION,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134.

     NOW R/AT
     AMBLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

    THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.1362/2017 OF ARAKALAGUD POLICE STATION
WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408
AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF II
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.
                               - 15 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



IN CRL.P.No.7512 OF 2023

BETWEEN:


1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE, KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MURIGUDDAIAH,
     AGED 65 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK VIJAYANAGARA,

3.   M.S.ESHWAR,
     S/O SANJEEVE GOWDA M.H.,
     AGED 58 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     TARIKERE - 577 228.

     NOW R/AT 'VISMAYA VILAS',
     NEAR RING ROAD,
                               - 16 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     JAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     RETD. FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRE SUB - DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.682/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE STATION WHICH
                              - 17 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.7521 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE, KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MURIGUDDAIAH,
     AGED 65 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

3.   M.S.ESHWAR,
     S/O SANJEEVE GOWDA M.H.,
     AGED 58 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     TARIKERE - 577 228.
                               - 18 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



     NOW R/AT 'VISMAYA VILAS',
     NEAR RING ROAD,
     JAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

4.   S.M.HARISH,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ,
     AGED 40 YEARS,
     JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT HARANAHALLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)
                               - 19 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONERS
IN C.C.NO.672/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408 AND 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU AND
PASS SUCH ANY OTHER RELIEF/S AS DEEMS FIT IN THE
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.


IN CRL.P.No.7538 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   RAVINDRA,
     S/O H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT,
     DODDAMAGGE,
     HLBC NO.1,
     SUB DIVISION OFFICE,
                               - 20 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ARAKALAGUD TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     R/AT NO.59,
     ARAKALGUDU ROAD,
     HOLENARASIPURA,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211.

3.   KESHAVA MURTHY,
     S/O LATE CHANNA,
     AGED 50 YEARS,
     WORKING AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     NO.1, HLBC, DODDAMAGGE,
     ARAKALGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NEAR RICE MILL,
     BASAVAPTNA,
     ARAKALAGUD TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 573 102.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     RETD. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST, DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
                              - 21 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)
     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONERS
IN C.C.NO.668/2016 OF ARAKALAGUD POLICE STATION
WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408
AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.8255 OF 2023


BETWEEN:

ERAIAH @ N.C.ERAIAH,
S/O LATE CHIKKAIAH,
AGED 56 YEARS,
WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
SUB - DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
                              - 22 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

NOW R/AT NO.4590,
SRI GURU KUTHIRA,
GANDHINAGARA 2ND STAGE,
HOLENARASIPURA,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211.

                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:


1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)


     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN
C.C.NO.1370/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH HAS
BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409 R/W
SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.
                               - 23 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



IN CRL.P.No.8353 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   K.B.KRISHNE GOWDA,
     S/O LATE BORE GOWDA,
     AGED 67 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. DIRECTOR,
     R/AT HEMAVATHI EXT., K.R.PETE,
     MANDYA DISTRICT - 577 133.

2.   DR.K.V.NAGARAJU,
     S/O VEERAKYATHAIAH,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
     NO.1426, 22ND CROSS,
     3RD EAST, JAYANAGARA,
     BANGALORE - 560 011.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)
                              - 24 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN
C.C.NO.295/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH HAS
BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409 R/W
SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.8713 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   RAVINDRA,
     S/O H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH,
     AGED 56 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT,
     DODDAMAGGE,
     HLBC NO.1,
     SUB DIVISION OFFICE,
     ARAKALAGUD TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
                               - 25 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

3.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

4.   MANJUNATHA MURTHY,
     S/O P.K.RUDRA MURTHY,
     AGED 52 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     NO.1, H.A.N.S.V.,
     ARAKALGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHANAMMAGERE,
     K.R.NAGARA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 617.

                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:


1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
                              - 26 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.1373/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.8719 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE, KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
                               - 27 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA, 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

3.   M.S.ESHWAR,
     S/O SANJEEVE GOWDA M.H.,
     AGED 59 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     TARIKERE - 577 228.

     NOW R/AT 'VISMAYA VILAS',
     NEAR RING ROAD,
     JAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

4.   RAVINDRA H.R.,
     S/O H.RAMAKRISHNAIAH,
     AGED 56 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT,
     DODDAMAGGE, HLBC NO.1,
     SUB - DIVISION OFFICE,
     ARAKALAGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

5.   C.C.PRAKASHA,
     S/O LATE CHANNABASAVAIAH,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
                              - 28 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     WORKED AS SECRETARY,
     MALLIPATNA GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
     ARAKALAGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     R/AT NO.285,
     VIDYASHANKARA LAYOUT,
     MYSORE - 570 011.
                                                ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)


     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.589/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE II ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.
                              - 29 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023




IN CRL.P.No.8732 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE, KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MURIGUDDAIAH,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

3.   M.S.ESHWAR,
     S/O SANJEEVE GOWDA M.H.,
     AGED 59 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     TARIKERE - 577 228.
                               - 30 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     NOW R/AT 'VISMAYA VILAS',
     NEAR RING ROAD,
     JAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

    THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH   THE    ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
                               - 31 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.6730/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.8822 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   RAVINDRA H.R.,
     S/O H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH,
     AGED 56 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT,
     DODDAMAGGE
     SUB DIVISION OFFICE,
     ARAKALAGUD TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

3.   MANJUNATHA MURTHY,
     S/O P.K.RUDRA MURTHY,
     AGED 52 YEARS,
                               - 32 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     NO.1, H.A.N.S.V.,
     ARAKALGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHANAMMAGERE,
     K.R.NAGARA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 617.

4.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
     AGED 39 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEER SUB - DIVISION,
     SAKALSHPURA,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134.

     NOW R/AT AMLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
                               - 33 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.1374/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU AND PASS SUCH ANY OTHER RELIEF/S AS
DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.

IN CRL.P.No.8862 OF 2023

BETWEEN:


1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
                               - 34 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE, KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   M.S.ESHWAR,
     S/O SANJEEVE GOWDA M.H.,
     AGED 59 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     (SANCTION AND ESTIMATE),
     ARAKALAGUD - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT 'VISMAYA VILAS',
     NEAR RING ROAD,
     JAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRED SUB - DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
                              - 35 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.1366/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408, 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF
THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.


IN CRL.P.No.8898 OF 2023


BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
                               - 36 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
     AGED 40 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEER SUB - DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT AMLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

3.   MANJUNATHA MURTHY,
     S/O P.K.RUDRA MURTHY,
     AGED 52 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     NO.1, H.A.N.S.V.,
     ARAKALGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT CHANNAMMAGERE,
     K.R.NAGARA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 617.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
                              - 37 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.287/2016 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408, 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF
THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.8904 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

APPAJI GOWDA,
S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
AGED 67 YEARS,
WORKED AS FDA,
PRE SUB - DIVISION,
ARAKALAGUDU,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

NOW R/AT CHATTANAHALLI VILLAGE,
                              - 38 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

DUDDA HOBLI,
HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALAGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)


     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.617/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408, 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF
THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.8905 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

M.S.ESHWAR,
S/O M.H.SANJEEVE GOWDA,
                              - 39 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

AGED 59 YEARS,
WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
PRE SUB - DIVISION,
TARIKERE - 577 228.
R/AT VISMAYA VILASA,
NEAR RING ROAD,
JAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE,
HASSAN - 573 201.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)


AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALAGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.590/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408, 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF
THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.
                               - 40 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

IN CRL.P.No.8960 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   RAVINDRA H.R.,
     S/O H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH,
     AGED 56 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT,
     DODDAMAGGE, HLBC NO.1,
     SUB DIVISION OFFICE,
     ARAKALAGUD TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

3.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.
     NOW R/AT NO.54/A, MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                               - 41 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

4.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
     AGED 39 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEER SUB - DIVISION,
     SAKALSHPURA SUB - DIVISION,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

5.  MAHENDRA R.,
    S/O RAMAIAH,
    AGED 49 YEARS,
    WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
    PANCHAYATHRAJ ENG SUB - DIVISION NO.1,
    HLBC SUB - DIVISION,
    DODDAMAGGE, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK,
    HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 142.
                                        ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.1368/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH
                              - 42 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.9009 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

ERAIAH @ N.C.ERAIAH,
S/O LATE CHIKKAIAH,
AGED 56 YEARS,
WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
SUB - DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
NOW R/AT NO.4590, SRI GURU KUTHIRA,
GANDHINAGARA 2ND STAGE,
HOLENARASIPURA,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211.
                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
                               - 43 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.1367/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408 AND 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU AND
PASS SUCH ANY OTHER RELIEF/S AS DEEMS FIT IN THE
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.

IN CRL.P.No.9011 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRED SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.
                               - 44 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   HARISH M.S.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJU S.T.,
     AGED 40 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     SAKALESHAPURA,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 134.

     R/AT AMLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     RETD. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRED SUB - DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
                              - 45 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.1375/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408, 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF
THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.

IN CRL.P.No.9017 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
                               - 46 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   HARISH M.S.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJU S.T.,
     AGED 40 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION, SAKALESHAPURA,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 134.

     R/AT AMLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     RETD. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRED SUB - DIVISION,
                               - 47 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.1372/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.
                               - 48 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

IN CRL.P.No.9020 OF 2023

BETWEEN:


1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MURIGUDDAIAH,
     AGED 65 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK, VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

3.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRED SUB - DIVISION,
                               - 49 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,

     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)


     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONERS
IN C.C.NO.630/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408 AND 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.
                               - 50 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



IN CRL.P.No.9021 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
     AGED 39 YEARS,
     WORKED AS
                               - 51 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ASST. ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEER
     SUB - DIVISION,
     SAKALSHPURA SUB - DIVISION,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT AMBLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH     THE   ENTIRE    PROCEEDINGS    AGAINST    THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.1364/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408, 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF
THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.
                               - 52 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

IN CRL.P.No.9022 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
     AGED 39 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEER SUB - DIVISION,
     SAKALSHPURA SUB - DIVISION,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134.

     NOW R/AT AMBLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

3.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
                                - 53 -
                                          NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                         Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
               Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
           7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
           7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
           8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
           8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
           8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
           9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
           9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
            9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.

                                                  ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)


AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)


       THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH      THE    ENTIRE      PROCEEDINGS       AGAINST      THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.1363/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
                               - 54 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU.


IN CRL.P.No.9024 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MURIGUDDAIAH,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 573 102.
                                - 55 -
                                          NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                         Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
               Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
           7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
           7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
           8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
           8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
           8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
           9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
           9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
            9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

3.   SURESHA M.S.,
     S/O SATHYANARAYA SHASTRI,
     AGED 54 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB - DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     R/AT NO.2995/B,
     NEAR IRANI BUNGLOW,
     RC ROAD,
     HASSAN - 573 102.

                                                  ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

       THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH      THE    ENTIRE      PROCEEDINGS       AGAINST      THE
                               - 56 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.288/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU AND PASS SUCH ANY OTHER RELIEF/S AS
DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.



IN CRL.P.No.9025 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 67 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 67 YEARS,
     RETD. FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRE SUB - DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
                               - 57 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.

3.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MURIGUDDAIAH,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK, VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

4.   RAVINDRA,
     S/O H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH,
     AGED 63 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     NO.1, HANUV,
     DODDAMAGGE,
     ARAKALAGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     R/AT NO.59, ARAKALAGUDU ROAD,
     HOLENARASIPURA,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211.

5.   MAHENDRA,
     S/O RAJAIAH,
     AGED 49 YEARS,
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     NO.1, HANUV,
     DODDAMAGGE,
                               - 58 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ARAKALAGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

6.   MANJUNATHA MURTHY,
     S/O RUDRA MURTHY,
     AGED 53 YEARS,
     ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     NO.1, H.A.N.U.V., DODDAMAGGE,
     ARAKALAGUDU TALUK,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     R/AT NO.15/7,
     MANJUSHREE NILAYA,
     VAGDEVI NAGARA,
     BOGADHI ROAD,
     CHANNAMMAGERE,
     K.R. NAGARA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 617.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)
                               - 59 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



      THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.616/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.


IN CRL.P.No.9026 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.
                               - 60 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.


3.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJU S.T.,
     AGED 40 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION, SAKALESHPURA,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134.

     R/AT AMLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRED SUB - DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
                                - 61 -
                                          NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                         Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
               Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
           7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
           7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
           8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
           8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
           8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
           9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
           9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
            9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

       THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.1367/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408 AND 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU AND
PASS SUCH ANY OTHER RELIEF/S AS DEEMS FIT IN THE
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.


IN CRL.P.No.9027 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
                               - 62 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRID SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

2.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 66 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK, VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

3.   M.S.SURESHA,
     S/O SATHYANARAYANA SHASTHRI,
     AGED 53 YEARS,
     ERANI BONGALE,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.


                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
                                - 63 -
                                          NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                         Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
               Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
           7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
           7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
           8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
           8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
           8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
           9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
           9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
            9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALAGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

       THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH      THE     ENTIRE     PROCEEDINGS       AGAINST       THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.631/2016 OF ARAKALAGUD POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF   THE   II    ADDITIONAL    CIVIL    JUDGE   AND    JMFC    AT
ARAKALAGUDU.


IN CRL.P.No.9028 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
                               - 64 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.135,
     19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRED SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   ESHWAR,
     S/O SANJEEVE GOWDA M.H.,
     AGED 59 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRED SUB - DIVISION,
     TARIKERE - 577 228.

     NOW R/AT 'VISMAYA VILAS',
     NEAR RING ROAD,
     JAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                               - 65 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

4.   HARISH S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
     AGED 39 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEER
     SUB - DIVISION,
     SAKALSHPURA SUB - DIVISION,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.


     NOW R/AT AMBLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

5.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.
                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)


AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
                               - 66 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                               ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

      THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDING AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.1370/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.


IN CRL.P.No.9029 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   B.M.NAGESH,
     S/O MARIGUNDAIAH,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.135, 19TH CROSS,
     VIJAYANAGARA 3RD STAGE,
                               - 67 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     JAYALAKSHMIPURAM,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

2.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 62 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRED SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

3.   HARISHA S.M.,
     S/O MUKUNDARAJ S.T.,
     AGED 40 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB - DIVISION,
     SAKALSHPURA,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 134.

     R/AT AMBLARE VILLAGE,
     HARANAHALLI HOBLI,
     PIRIYAPATTANA TALUK,
     MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 102.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 60 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT,
     FIRST DIVISION CLERK, ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
                                - 68 -
                                          NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                         Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
               Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
           7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
           7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
           8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
           8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
           8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
           9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
           9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
            9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST, DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.

                                                  ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

       THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH      THE    ENTIRE      PROCEEDINGS       AGAINST      THE
PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.1371/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE
STATION WHICH HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE
P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE
OF THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT
ARAKALAGUDU AND PASS SUCH ANY OTHER RELIEF/S AS
DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.
                              - 69 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

IN CRL.P.No.9030 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

ERAIAH @ N.C.ERAIAH,
S/O LATE CHIKKAIAH,
AGED 56 YEARS,
WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
SUB - DIVISION, ARAKALAGUDU,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

NOW R/AT NO.4590,
SRI GURU KUTHIRA,
GANDHINAGARA 2ND STAGE,
HOLENARASIPURA,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211.

                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.
                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)
                               - 70 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023



      THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN
C.C.NO.1366/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH HAS
BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408, 409 R/W
SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.


IN CRL.P.No.9031 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

1.   NINGE GOWDA,
     S/O KALE GOWDA,
     AGED 67 YEARS,
     WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DT. - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.54/A,
     MIG 2ND STAGE,
     KUVEMPUNAGARA,
     HASSAN - 573 201.


2.   NAGESHA,
     S/O MURIGUDDAIAH,
     AGED 65 YEARS,
     WORKED AS ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
     PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
     SUB DIVISION,
                               - 71 -
                                         NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                        Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
              Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
          7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
          7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
          8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
          8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
          8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
          9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
          9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
           9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT NO.35, 19TH CROSS,
     'C' BLOCK, VIJAYANAGARA,
     MYSORE - 570 017.

3.   M.S.ESHWAR,
     S/O SANJEEVE GOWDA,
     AGED 59 YEARS,
     JUNIOR ENGINEER,
     PRE SUB - DIVISION,
     TARIKERE - 577 228.

     NOW R/AT 'VISMAYA VILAS',
     NEAR RING ROAD,
     JAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

4.   APPAJI GOWDA,
     S/O JAVARE GOWDA,
     AGED 67 YEARS,
     RETD. FIRST DIVISION CLERK,
     PRE SUB DIVISION,
     ARAKALAGUDU,
     HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

     NOW R/AT CHATNAHALLI VILLAGE,
     DYAVALAPURA POST,
     DUDDA HOBLI,
     HASSAN - 573 220.

                                                 ...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)
                                - 72 -
                                          NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                         Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
               Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
           7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
           7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
           8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
           8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
           8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
           9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
           9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
            9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY ARAKALGUD POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

                                                ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)

       THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER
IN C.C.NO.615/2016 OF ARAKALGUD POLICE STATION WHICH
HAS BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408 AND 409
R/W SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU.


IN CRL.P.No.9032 OF 2023

BETWEEN:

ERAIAH @ N.C.ERAIAH,
S/O LATE CHIKKAIAH,
AGED 56 YEARS,
WORKED AS JUNIOR ENGINEER,
PANCHAYATHRAJ ENGINEERING
                              - 73 -
                                        NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                       Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
             Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
         7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
         7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
         8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
         8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
         8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
         9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
         9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
          9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

SUB - DIVISION,
ARAKALAGUDU,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.

NOW R/AT NO.4590,
SRI GURU KUTHIRA,
GANDHINAGARA 2ND STAGE,
HOLENARASIPURA,
HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 211.

                                                 ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH B R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.   STATE OF KARNATAKA,
     BY KONANUR POLICE,
     REPRESENTED BY
     STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
     HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
     BANGALORE - 560 001.

2.   LAKSHMI NARASAIAH,
     DEPUTY SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT),
     ZILLA PANCHAYATH,
     HASSAN - 573 201.

                                              ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.K.P.YASHODA, HCGP)


     THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO
QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN
C.C.NO.1373/2017 OF KONANUR POLICE STATION WHICH HAS
BEEN REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.408 AND 409 R/W
SEC.34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE
                                - 74 -
                                          NC:2023:KHC:34952
                                         Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w
               Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023,
           7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023,
           7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023,
           8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023,
           8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023,
           8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023,
           9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023,
           9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023,
            9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARAKALAGUDU AND
PASS SUCH ANY OTHER RELIEF/S AS DEEMS FIT IN THE
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE.

     THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

                             ORDER

The petitioners are sought to be prosecuted for the offence punishable under Sections 408 and 409 read with Section 34 of IPC.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioners when working as Assistant Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer and Accounts Assistant in the office of the Zilla Panchayath, Hassan, misappropriated the funds granted towards execution of MGNAREGA Scheme.

3. The learned Magistrate after accepting the charge sheet took cognizance of the aforesaid offences and issued summons.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for the respondent-State.

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NC:2023:KHC:34952 Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023, 7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023, 7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023, 8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023, 8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023, 8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023, 9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023, 9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023, 9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023

5. Accused No.7 had challenged the very same impugned proceedings before this Court in Crl.P.No.5594/2019 and this Court by order dated 04.07.2022 quashed the impugned proceedings insofar as accused No./7 by making the following observations:

"7. The Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of D. Devaraja vs Owais Sabeer Hussain stated supra at paragraph-71 has held that, if the act alleged in a complaint purported to be filed against the policeman is reasonably connected to discharge of some official duty, cognizance thereof cannot be taken unless requisite sanction of the appropriate order is obtained under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. At paragraph-72 it is held that the Trial Court has to examine whether sanction has been obtained and if not whether the criminal proceedings should be nipped in the bud. At Paragraph-74 it is held that it is well settled that an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code is maintainable to quash proceedings which are ex-facie bad for want of sanction, frivolous or in abuse of process of court. "

6. Admittedly, the requisite sanction as specified under Section 197 of Cr.P.C is not obtained for prosecuting the petitioners herein. Hence, the cognizance taken by the learned Magistrate in the absence of an order of granting sanction to prosecute the petitioners as specified under Section 197 of

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NC:2023:KHC:34952 Crl.P.No.7517 of 2023 c/w Crl.P.Nos.7378 of 2023, 7414 of 2023, 7453 of 2023, 7464 of 2023, 7465 of 2023, 7479 of 2023, 7512 of 2023, 7521 of 2023, 7538 of 2023, 8255 of 2023, 8353 of 2023, 8713 of 2023, 8719 of 2023, 8732 of 2023, 8822 of 2023, 8862 of 2023, 8898 of 2023, 8904 of 2023, 8905 of 2023, 8960 of 2023, 9009 of 2023, 9011 of 2023, 9017 of 2023, 9020 of 2023, 9021 of 2023, 9022 of 2023, 9024 of 2023, 9025 of 2023, 9026 of 2023, 9027 of 2023, 9028 of 2023, 9029 of 2023, 9030 of 2023, 9031 of 2023, 9032 of 2023 Cr.P.C is ex-facie bad. Therefore, the continuation of the criminal proceedings will be an abuse of process of law. Accordingly, I pass the following:

ORDER i. Criminal Petitions are allowed.
ii. The order of the learned Magistrate taking cognizance and registering criminal cases in all the C.Cs' impugned in all these petitions stands quashed.
iii. Liberty is reserved with the respondent-State to obtain sanction to prosecute the petitioners as specified under Section 197 of Cr.P.C in accordance with law.
Sd/-
JUDGE RKA