DR.RAMEGOWDA Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) We have heard the learned counsels for the parties.

(3.) The challenge in the present appeal is against the order of the High Court dated 11th December, 2015 refusing to quash the criminal proceedings against the appellant who was arrayed as accused No.8 in a private complaint filed by the respondent No.2 herein. The said complaint was lodged against 27 accused persons alleging offence punishable under Section 114, 119, 120B, 167, 218, 420, 464, 465, 468, 470, 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as well as offence punishable under Section 9, 13(1)(b)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The allegations in the complaint pertained to the use of the land granted by the Government for purposes other than the terms of the grant. Insofar as the present appellant (accused No.8) is concerned, the specific allegations are contained in paragraph 16 of the Complaint Petition, which is extracted below: