IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 3771 OF 2026 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN:

SRI SIDDANAYAKA K S/O. KEMPANAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT BELTHURU B COLONY, KASABA HOBLI, K. YADATHORE POST, H. D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571 114.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKASH B SHETTY., ADVOCATE)

AND:

Dig itally signed by SANJEEVINI J

1. STATE OF KARNATAKA KARISHETTY BY H. D. KOTE POLICE STATION, Location:

High Court of REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, Karnataka HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. MR. BALAJI. K. V.

S/O. VENKATESHA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, PROFESSION STATE GOVT. EMPLOYEE FLYING SQUAD TEAM, KASABA -

ADDRESS AT FST-01, KASABA-01, H.D. KOTE TOWN, H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571 114.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO :

A) DIRECT BY QUASHING THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND FIR REGISTERED BY THE H.D KOTE POLICE IN CRIME NO.0156/2023 DATED 10/05/2023 AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 171E OF INDIAN PE