Karnataka High Court
Vasanth Kumar vs The State Of Karnataka on 20 March, 2024
Author: Suraj Govindaraj
Bench: Suraj Govindaraj
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CRL.P No. 2097 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2097 OF 2018
BETWEEN:
1. VASANTH KUMAR,
S/O LATE T.H. RANGAPPA,
AGE ABOUT 62 YEARS,
OCC: SENIOR SUB REGISTRAR (RTD),
DEVANAHALLI, DEVANAHALLI TOWN,
BANGALORE DISTRICT - 562 110.
ALSO AT:
R/AT NO.234/A, 3RD B CROSS
3RD PHASE, 4TH BLOCK
KATRIGUPPE WATER TANK,
BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE,
BENGALURU - 560 085.
2. IMTIAZ AHAMAD,
S/O LATE MOHIDDIN SHARIFF,
Digitally signed
by AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
NARAYANAPPA OCC: SENIOR SUB REGISTRAR,
LAKSHMAMMA
(INCHARGE) RAMANAGAR,
Location: HIGH
COURT OF DEVANAHALLI TALUK OFFICE,
KARNATAKA DEVANAHALLI TOWN,
BANGALORE DISTRICT - 562 110.
ALSO AT: R/AT NO.53, 3RD CROSS,
3RD MAIN, ASHWATHNAGAR,
RMV II STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 094.
3. K.M. NAGABHUSHAN,
S/O LATE K.M. MURUGENDRAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS,
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OCC: SENIOR SUB REGISTRAR (RTD),
DEVANAHALLI TALUK OFFICE,
DEVANA HALLI TOWN,
BANGALORE DISTRICT - 562 110.
ALSO AT: R/AT NO.312,
LAL BAHADUR SHASTRY NAGAR
BEHIND SWAMI VIVEKANAND SCHOOL,
SAVALANGA ROAD, SHIMOGA TALUK,
SHIMOGA DISTRICT - 577 201.
4. SIDDARAMEGOWDA,
S/O LATE GURUMALLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,
OCC: FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT,
SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE,
DEVANAHALLI, DEVANAHALLI TOWN,
BANGALORE DISTRICT - 562 110.
ALSO AT: R/AT NO.39/A, MUNISHWAR NAGAR,
ULLAL MAIN ROAD, 2ND B CROSS,
BENGALURU - 560 056.
5. RAGINDRAPPA,
S/O NAGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
OCC: SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT,
SUB-REGISTRAR OFFICE,
DEVANAHALLI, DEVANAHALLI TOWN,
BANGALORE DISTRICT - 562 110.
ALSO AT: R/AT RAMYA NIVAS,
VINAYAK LAYOUT, PUTTENAHALLI,
YELAHANKA, BANGALORE - 560 064.
6. SMT. T.K. KAMALAKSHI,
W/O J. NARAYANASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
OCC: SECOND DIVISION ASSISTANT,
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DEVANAHALLI SUB REGISTER OFFICE,
DEVANAHALLI TOWN,
BANGALORE DISTRICT - 562 110.
ALSO AT: R/AT MANDIBELE ROAD,
NEAR HUTTA TEMPLE, VIJAYAPURA,
DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BENGALURU - 562 135.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. RAJATH, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY THE POLICE OF
DEVANAHALLI POLICE STATION,
DEVANAHALLI - 562 135.
REPRESENTED BY
THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
BENGALURU - 560 001.
2. SENIOR SUB-REGISTRAR,
DEVANAHALLI, 1ST FLOOR,
MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, DEVANAHALLI,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M.R. PATIL, HCGP)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH
THE FIR AND COMPLAINT IN CR.NO.7/2018 REGISTERED ON THE
FILE OF DEVANAHALLI POLICE STATION, DEVANAHALLI SUB-
DIVISION, BANGALORE DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 9 OF
KARNATAKA STATE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT,2010, NOW PENDING ON
THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC,
DEVANAHALLI, IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, THE
COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:
"WHEREFORE the petitioners/ Accused Nos. 1 to 6 most humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to pass an order, quashing the FIR and complaint in Cr.No.7/2018 registered on the file of Devanahalli Police Station, Devanahalli Sub-Division, Bengaluru District for the Offences punishable under section 9 Karnataka State Public Records Act, 2010., now pending on the file of Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Devanahalli, in so far as the petitioners are concerned, in the interest of justice and equity."
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a 'B' report has been filed, rendering the above petition infructuous.
3. Accepting the said submission, the petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioners to challenge any order passed if a protest memo is filed on the 'B' Report.
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