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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
VENKATESH NAIK T, J
MANJUNATH S/O. PAKIRAPPPA RATHOD, SMT. LAXMAVVA W/O. BADDAPPA MALOTTAR – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of gambling prompting legal proceedings. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 2. discussion on procedural errors by police. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. examination of jurisdictional authority regarding non-cognizable offences. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. judgment rendered on procedural grounds. (Para 11) |
ORAL ORDER
(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T) Heard Sri Rohit S. Patil learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri Abhishek Malipatil, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondents.
2. This petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“ Cr.P.C .” for short) by the petitioners – accused Nos.1 and 2 praying to quash the entire proceedings in C.C.No.24/2024 (Crime No.0192/2023 of Gajendragad Police Station), pending on the file of learned Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Ron, Gadag District, for the offence punishable under Section 78(3) of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 (“K.P.Act” for short).
3. The brief facts of the case of prosecution are that, on 11.12.2023 at 5:30 p.m, the Police Sub-Inspector, Gajendragad Police Station received a credible information that, one Manjunath was engaged in Mataka gambling at Sevalal Galli
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