- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:12421 WP No. 5246 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 5246 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. SHABBIR HUSSAIN, S/O ABDUL KHADER, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT HORATTI VILLAGE, KENJIGE, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 113. 2. MRS. FHARANA BEGUM, W/O SHABBIR HUSSAIN, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT HORATTI VILLAGE, KENJIGE, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 113. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MILIND KALLAPPA TORAVI, ADVOCATE) AND: M/S. EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICER, 4TH FLOOR, PHASE II, SPENCER PLAZA, NO. 769, MOUNT ROAD, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 002. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. AVINASH B.C, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH AND Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:12421 WP No. 5246 of 2025 SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 23.10.2024 IN CRL.MISC.NO. 183/2024 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, CHIKKAMAGALURU IN ANNX-B AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the interim order has been complied with. 2. Compliance of the interim order would not mean that the petitioners would not continue to pay the equally monthly installments. In the event, they would falter, it is open for the Bank to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that if another Rs.1,50,000/-, the account would become regular. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:12421 WP No. 5246 of 2025 4. In the light of the aforesaid circumstances, the petition stands disposed, reserving liberty to the petitioners to knock at the doors of the appropriate forum, in the event of need. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 94 CT: BHK