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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD BENCH
S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY
MA. NA. Pra Dingaleshwar Mahaswamigalu – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. quashing of multiple charge sheets in one case (Para 1) |
| 2. repeated orders to file a single charge sheet (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. impermissibility of filing multiple charge sheets (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. order allowing single charge sheet filing (Para 8) |
ORDER :
1. Accused Nos.1 to 43 in Special SC/ST Case No.2 of 2025, are before this Court in these two petitions filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. read with Section 528 of BNSS 2023 with a prayer to quash entire proceedings in Special SC/ST Case No.2 of 2025, on the file of Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Gadag, arising out of Crime No.79 of 2015 registered by Lakshmeshwara Police Station, Gadag for offences punishable under Sections 143 , 147, 148, 114, 323, 324, 354, 302, 427, 504, 506 read with Section 149 of INDIAN PENAL CODE , Section 3 (1)(x)(xi)(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in respect of the alleged incident that had taken place on 07.06.2025, three separate FIRs were registered in Crime No.
Filing multiple charge sheets for the same incident is impermissible; a unified charge sheet must detail all accused and offenses involved.
The court established that a common charge-sheet can be filed for distinct FIRs if the cases are interrelated and serve the interests of justice.
Merely because three separate FIRs have been filed do not mean that they could not be clubbed together and one charge-sheet could not be filed.
The principle of double jeopardy does not apply when separate FIRs are registered for distinct offences occurring at different times and locations.
Point of law : Special Act, Section 18 of the Act empowers the Special Court for taking cognizance, trying the accused person by following the procedures specified in the Cr.P.C.
The legal principle established is that multiple FIRs on the same allegations are impermissible, and judicial orders must be adhered to, preventing reinstatement of quashed FIRs.
The principle of non-registration of two FIRs for the same offence and against the same accused persons is based on the principle akin to double jeopardy, rule of fair investigation, and to prevent a....
Multiple FIRs arising from the same transaction are impermissible and must be consolidated for a fair investigation.
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