- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:9497 WP No. 19305 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WRIT PETITION NO. 19305 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: K.M. NOBAN S/O. LATE MANDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT PALLERI, K. BADAGA VILLAGE, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODGU DISTRICT -571 236. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHADEVA R.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA STATION HOUSE OFFICER, GONIKOPPA POLICE STATION, GONIKOPPA CIRCLE, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT -571 201. 2. POLICE INSPECTOR DCIB MADIKERI, KODAGU DISTRICT -571 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF Digitally signed by B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:9497 WP No. 19305 of 2024 THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND DIRECT THE HONBLE CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT PONNAMPET, KODAGU VIDE ANNEXURE-D TO CONCLUDE THE TRIAL WITHIN SIX MONTHS IN C.C.NO. 181/2020 (IS ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO. 66/2019) OF GONIKOPPA POLICE STATION FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 379, 465, 468, 469, 471 OF IPC AND SECTION 104(A), 80, 104 OF KARNATAKA FOREST ACT, AND SECTION 144, 165, 127A, 154 OF KARNATAKA FOREST RULES IN RESPECT OF THIS PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR ORAL ORDER Learned HCGP for respondent - State. 2. The petitioner/accused has been charge- sheeted for offenses punishable under Sections 379, 465, 468, 469, and 471 of the IPC; Sections 104(A), 80, and 104 of the Karnataka Forest Act; and Sections 144, 165, 127A, and 154 of the Karnataka Forest Rules, 1969. 3. The petitioner’s grievance is that although the charge sheet was filed in 2020, the trial has not yet - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:9497 WP No. 19305 of 2024 commenced. This delay is affecting the petitioner’s valuable rights, including the right to fair trial . 4. Therefore, it is expedient to dispose of the petition by directing the Hon’ble Civil Judge and JMFC of Ponnampet, Kodagu, to conclude the trial in C.C. No. 181/2020 (arising from Crime No. 66/2019) within six months from the next date of hearing. Sd/- (HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE TIN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 59 CT:SNN