Prathap Kumar. G S/o Yele Govindappa vs State Of Karnataka By Vijayanagar Traffic P. S. Represented By Spp

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2022 Supreme(Kar) 405

SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
Prathap Kumar. G S/o Yele Govindappa – Appellant
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State Of Karnataka By Vijayanagar Traffic P. S. Represented By Spp – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Sri. M. Shashidhara, Advocate
For the Respondent:Sri. Mahesh Shetty, HCGP, Smt. P. Anu Chengappa, Advocate

ORDER :

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

“Wherefore, the above named petitioner most respectfully prays this Hon’ble court be pleased to quash the proceedings in Crime No.21/2018 of respondent Vijayanagar Police registered on the basis of offences punishable under section 134(A & B) and 187 of Motor Vehicles Act and Section 279, 428 and 429 of IPC, which is pending on the file of Hon’ble Metropolitan Magistrate Traffic Court-II, at Bengaluru in c.c.no.5016/2018, in the ends of justice”.

2. On 24.02.2018, when the complainant’s mother had taken her pets for a walk as per her routine, a Fortuner SUV vehicle hit one of the pet dogs. The complainant’s brother-in-law and sister took the pet dog-Memphi to a Veterinary Clinic. But the pet dog was declared dead. The incident having occurred between 8.15 to 9.00 p.m. on 24th February 2018, the complainant upon hearing the same from his mother, had called the police helpline who sent two policemen to the spot who verified what had happened and thereafter the complainant registered a complaint with the Vijayanagara Police Station in Crime No.21/2018 against the driver of the Fortuner car bearing Registra