- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:13479 WP No. 2242 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WRIT PETITION NO. 2242 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S. REWARD 360 GLOBAL SERVICES PVT. LTD., HAVING OFFICE AT: FORTUNE SUMMIT BUSINESS PARK, PLOT NO.244, 6TH FLOOR, WEST SIDE, HOSUR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 068, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, AND COO MR. TENZIN KHANGSAR (REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT 1956). …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANAND MUTTALLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SOUTH EAST CEN POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, BENGALURU-560 102. 2. LAKSHMIPATHI S/O. B. SAMODHAR NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.3-8, C.R. KANDIGA JANGAMAIAH GARI VURU PENUMURU, CHITTOOR, ANDRA PRADESH-517 126. NOW AT NO.604, Digitally signed by R HEMALATHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:13479 WP No. 2242 of 2025 HR COVILIN PG WHITE ROSE LAYOUT, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU-560 105. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CRPC, 1973 PRAYING TO ISSUING WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO PASS THE ORDERS ON THE APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 451 AND 457 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 FILED BY THE PETITIONER HEREIN IN CC NO.11286/2024, PENDING BEFORE THE HON'BLE XLV ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ON THE NEXT DATE OF HEARING. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice for respondent No.1. 2. The petitioner who is the defacto-complainant files an application under Sections 451 and 457 of Cr.P.C. for release of cash and gold ornaments which was allegedly sold by the accused. The application was filed on 8.7.2024. The petitioner's grievance is that, as of today, the Trial Court has not considered the application. 3. Therefore, it is expedient to dispose of the petition, directing the 45th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, to dispose of the application filed under Section 451 - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:13479 WP No. 2242 of 2025 and 457 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in C.C.No.11286/2024 within 15 days from the next date of hearing. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. One week time is granted to file memo of appearance. Sd/- (HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE HR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 142