Karnataka High Court
Marur Mallappa S/O Late Maruru Linganna vs State Of Karnataka on 12 February, 2026
Author: V.Srishananda
Bench: V.Srishananda
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD
DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101031 OF 2024
(482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS))
BETWEEN:
1. MARUR MALLAPPA S/O LATE MARURU LINGANNA
AGE. 70 YEARS,
HOUSE NO.224 WARD NO.2
NEAR BAJJAPPATATA TEMPLE,
VANENURU (V) BALLARI (TQ)
BALLARI-583117.
2. NINGAMMA K. W/O K. MARUR MALLAPPA
AGE. 62 YEARS,
HOUSE NO.224,
NEAR BAJJAPPATATA TEMPLE,
VANENURU (V), BALLARI (TQ)
CHANDRASHEKAR
BALLARI-583117.
LAXMAN
KATTIMANI
3. CHANDRASHEKAR S/O MARURU MALLAPPA
Digitally signed by
AGE. 40 YEARS,
CHANDRASHEKAR
LAXMAN
C/O K.M. MALLAPPA
KATTIMANI
Date: 2026.02.17
NEAR BAJJAPPATATA TEMPLE,
16:59:15 +0530
VANENURU (V), BALLARI (TQ)
BALLARI-583117.
4. RANGAPPA S/O NAGAPPA
AGE. 37 YEARS,
VANENURU (V), BALLARI (TQ)
BALLARI-583117.
5. HANUMANTHA S/O ERANNA
AGE. 36 YEARS,
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NEAR BAJJAPPATATA TEMPLE,
VANENURU (V), BALLARI (TQ)
BALLARI-583117.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. THEJAS W.K. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SUNIL KUMAR,
ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY MOKA P.S.
BALLARI
REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT BUILDING COMPLEX
DHARWAD-580011.
2. K. DODDABASAPPA
S/O LATE K. SANNA THIPPANNA
AGE. 47 YEARS,
NEAR BAJJAPPATATA TEMPLE,
VANENURU (V), BALLARI (TQ)
BALLARI-583117.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL , HCGP FOR R1;
SRI. MANJUNATH G. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C.,
SEEKING TO QUASH THE ORDER OF REJECTION OF B FINAL
REPORT DATED 14.02.2024 PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME
NO.150/2022 OF MOKA P.S. FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S
149, 208, 209, 210, 290, 323, 324, 420, 426, 447, 448, 504,
506, R/W 34 OF IPC WHICH IS NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF
THE 4 TH ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, BALLARI, IN SO
FAR PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 TO 5 CONCERNED.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA)
1. Heard the learned counsel Sri. Thejas W. K.
appearing on behalf of Sri. Sunil Kumar, learned counsel for
the petitioners, Smt. Kirtilata R. Patil, learned High Court
Government Pleader for respondent No.1-State and Sri.
Manjunath G. Patil, learned counsel for respondent No.2.
2. The present petition is filed under Section 482 of
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with the following
prayer:
“WHEREFORE, the Petitioners most humbly
prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to
A) Quash the order of rejection of “B” Final
Report dated 14/02/2024 proceedings in Crime
No.150/2022 of Moka P.S. for offences p/u/s 149,
208, 209, 210, 290, 323, 324, 420, 426, 447, 448,
504, 506 r/w. 34 of IPC which is now pending on
the file of the 4th Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC Court,
Ballari; in so far petitioners/accused No.1 to 5
concerned.
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B) Pass such other order or orders as this
Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and
circumstances of the case in the ends of justice.”
3. The facts which are utmost necessary are as
under:
4. A complaint came to be lodged with Moka P.S.,
P.D. Halli Circle, Ballari District, on 17.12.2022, which was
registered in Crime No.150/2022 for the offences
punishable under Sections 149, 208, 209, 210, 290, 323,
324, 420, 426, 447, 448, 504 and 506 read with Section 34
of Indian Penal Code, 1860.
5. Gist of the complaint averments would reveal
that in respect of the land bearing Survey No.153 D/1
measuring 3 acres 37 guntas situated in Vanenuru village,
there were documents which were concocted, and in that
regard, a suit in OS No.210/2014 was filed.
6. Aggrieved by the judgment and decree dated
22.03.2019 passed in the said suit, the matter was taken
up to the First Appellate Court in RA No.72/2019.
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7. During the pendency of the civil disputes, the
complainant sought to initiate action against the accused.
8. Police after thorough investigation filed a “B”
Final Report.
9. Learned Trial Magistrate after considering the “B”
Final Report and entertaining the protest petition, accepted
the “B” Final Report and dismissed the complaint.
10. Against such an order, a Revision Petition is
maintainable under law.
11. In view of the above, the present petition is
dismissed as not maintainable, with liberty to the petitioner
to file a Criminal Revision Petition in accordance with law.
Sd/-
(V.SRISHANANDA)
JUDGE
SMM / LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 38
