- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24537 CRL.P No. 8918 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8918 OF 2025 BETWEEN: MS. LEKHA MEENA D/O MR. JAGDISH PRASAD AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/A: A-123, SEN COLONY, A STATION ROAD, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN CURRENTLY RESIDING AT 182/A, 3RD E CROSS, 2ND BLOCK, 3RD STAGE, BASAVESHWARNAGAR, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU- 560079 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRANEETH G N., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by KAVYA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24537 CRL.P No. 8918 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH THE CUBBON PARK PS, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, PRINCIPAL BENCH, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. MS. SWARNALI ROY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER - ALLIANCE DIVISION WORKING AT COFFEE DAY GLOBAL LTD., COFFEE DAY SQUARE, NO.23/2, VITTAL MALLYA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO A. QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET FILED BY THE CUBBON PARK P.S FOR RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE IN CR.NO.90/2019 OFFENCES P/U/S 436, 408, 420, 120(b)9 BNS, 34 OF IPC ON THE FILE OF THE IV ACMM BENGALUR AS PER ANNEXURE-A. B. SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF COGNIZANCE DATED 17.03.2019 PASSED BY THE HONBLE IV ACMM IN CC NO.6972/2021, BENGALURU AS PER ANNEXURE-B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24537 CRL.P No. 8918 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition may be disposed of by setting aside the proclamation and attachment issued as against the petitioner / accused No.2 and reserving liberty in favour of petitioner to approach the Trial Court and contest the proceedings, in accordance with law. 2. Submission is placed on record. 3. The Petition stands disposed of directing the petitioner to approach the Trial Court on the next date of hearing of C.C.No.8101/2024, which is presently posted before the Trial Court on 19.08.2025. It is further directed that the order passed by the Trial Court directing issuance of proclamation and attachment warrant as against the petitioner are hereby set aside, subject to the condition that the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:24537 CRL.P No. 8918 of 2025 petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on 19.08.2025, without fail. It is made clear that in the event the petitioner does not appear before the Trial Court on 19.08.2025, the proclamation and attachment warrant shall stand revive and respondent as well as the Trial Court shall be entitled to proceed further, in accordance with law. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE KG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 51