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Karnataka High Court Hears Batch of Petitions Seeking to Quash Private Complaint and FIR for Offences Under Sections 354A, 500, 506, 120B IPC. Multiple Accused Challenge the Proceedings as Abuse of Process of Law.

High Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: BENGALURU

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Case Details

2024 LawText (KAR) (08) 32

CRIMINAL PETITION No. 4476 OF 2023 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION No. 662 OF 2023, CRIMINAL PETITION No. 743 OF 2023, CRIMINAL PETITION No. 1317 OF 2023, CRIMINAL PETITION No. 1320 OF 2023, CRIMINAL PETITION No. 3289 OF 2023, CRIMINAL PETITION No. 4646 OF 2023

2024-08-09

M. Nagaprasanna

Prabhuling K. Navadgi, Sushal Tiwari N., Dhyan Chinnappa, Raghuram Cadambi, Udaya Holla, Poorna Chandra B. Pattar, Sandesh J. Chouta, Aiyappa K. G., Guru Prasad C. Reddy, Thejesh P., S. Srivatsa, Udita Ramesh

Ms. Sabine Baechler, Mr. Amit Kalra, Mr. Puneet Kumar, Ms. Roli Singh, Ms. Sharddha Mishra, Ms. Ekta Santuka, Ms. Faisy Sebastian, Mr. Shaji Thomas, Ms. Maria Janet Mathias, Ms. Sowmya Bhat, Mr. Noel D'Souza

State of Karnataka, Ms. Jahan Aara

Nature of Litigation

Criminal petitions under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of private complaint and FIR alleging offences under IPC.

Remedy Sought

Petitioners sought quashing of order taking cognizance, private complaint, and FIR.

Filing Reason

Allegations of workplace harassment and criminal conspiracy against the petitioners.

Previous Decisions

The X Additional CMM had taken cognizance and referred for investigation leading to FIR.

Procedural History

A private complaint was filed by respondent No.2 on 19.04.2021 before X Additional CMM, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru in PCR No.51828/2021 alleging offences under Sections 107, 354A, 500, 506, 120B r/w 34 IPC. The Magistrate vide order dated 18.06.2022 referred the complaint for investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC. Pursuant thereto, FIR No.0278/2022 was registered on 12.12.2022 by Jeevan Bheemanagar Police Station. The petitioners, being the accused, have filed these petitions under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of the complaint, the order referring for investigation, and the FIR.

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code, 1860: 107, 354A, 500, 506, 120B, 34
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: 482

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Karnataka High Court Hears Batch of Petitions Seeking to Quash Private Complaint and FIR for Offences Under Sections 354A, 500, 506, 120B IPC. Multiple Accused Challenge the Proceedings as Abuse of Process of Law.

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