Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 21st March 2025
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Shameed Hussen Olekhar, PDO, Lakkhenahalli Gram Panchayat, Ramanagara District, seeking quash of FIR registered as Crime No.3/2020 under Section 13(1)(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- Respondents: (1) State of Karnataka, represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanagara; (2) Gaurav Hota, Executive Director, M/s CCC Builders Merchant Pvt. Ltd.
- Legal Basis: Petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, read with Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, seeking relief from the FIR.
- Procedural History: The matter was listed on 14‑03‑2025; the court warned that absence of representation on the next hearing would result in dismissal. Counsel for the petitioner, Sri Prema Kumar A.L., filed a memo of retirement, which was accepted. No alternative representation was arranged.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after accepting the retirement memo and noting the lack of representation, dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution, thereby leaving the FIR pending before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagara.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corruption Act