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SRI. B.S.N. HARI v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/51955/2019 · 2025-04-17

Mohammad Nawaz

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- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ WRIT PETITION NO. 51955 OF 2019 (GM-RES) C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6184 OF 2019 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6185 OF 2019 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6186 OF 2019 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6187 OF 2019 WRIT PETITION NO. 51478 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51481 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51535 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51554 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51556 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51985 OF 2019 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 51955/2019 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 2. SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 5. DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102. 6. SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 7. NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 8. MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 9. SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 10. PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 11. ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 12. LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 13. RAVISHANKAR D S/O LATE D KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SRI. JAIPAL REDDY N S/O LATE NARAYANA REDDY G.N., AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, #24, 24TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS, - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS HSR LAYOUT, SECTOR-1, AGARA, BENGALURU CITY-560 102. …RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE F.I.R. VIDE ANNX-B DATED 28.07.2019 IN CRIME NO.143/2019 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT CUBBONPARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDL. CMM COURT, BANGALORE CITY, VIDE ANNX-B ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION. IN CRL.P NO. 6184/2019 BETWEEN: 1. BRANCH MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 2ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN. 2. MARKETING MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR, - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 2ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA HIRAL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OF CUBBON PARK SUB-DIVISION POLICE STATION, BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. MR. SATYAN R CHAWLA S/O RADHAKRISHNA A. CHAWLA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.39, 1ST MAIN, 1ST B CROSS, ASHWATH NAGAR EXTENSION, RMV 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 094. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO (a) CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRIME NO.140/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU; AND (b) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 25.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FIR DATED 27.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS - 7 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS PURSUANT THERETO IN CRIME NO.140/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY. IN CRL.P NO. 6185/2019 BETWEEN: 1. BRANCH MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 2ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN. 2. MARKETING MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 2ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA HIRAL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OF CUBBON PARK SUB-DIVISION POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. - 8 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. MR. RADHAKRISHNA A. CHAWLA S/O MR. ALIDAS L. CHAWLA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.39, 1ST MAIN, 1ST B CROSS, ASHWATH NAGAR EXTENSION, RMV 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 094. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO (a) CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRIME NO.141/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU; AND (b) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 25.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FIR DATED 27.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO IN CRIME NO.141/2019 IN CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, BANGALORE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY. IN CRL.P NO. 6186/2019 BETWEEN: 1. BRANCH MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 2ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT - 9 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN 2. MARKETING MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 2ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA HIRAL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OF CUBBON PARK SUB-DIVISION POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. REP. SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. MR. IMMANUEL JOHN NICHOLAS IYADURAI S/O MR. IYADURAI P., AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.G-3, SARA RESIDENCY 2ND CROSS, LAKSHMI ROAD, SHANTINAGAR BENGALURU-560 027. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) - 10 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO (a) CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRIME NO.142/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU; AND (b) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 26.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FIR DATED 27.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B IN CRIME NO.142/2019 IN CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, BANGALORE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY. IN CRL.P NO. 6187/2019 BETWEEN: 1. BRANCH MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 2ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN. 2. MARKETING MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1ST PHASE, 2ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN. ...PETITIONERS - 11 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA HIRAL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OF CUBBON PARK SUB-DIVISION POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. REP. SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. MR. JAYPAL REDDY N S/O MR. LATE NARAYAN REDDY G.N., AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.24, 24TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS, HSR LAYOUT, SECTOR-1, AGARA, BENGALURU-560 102. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO (a) CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRIME NO.143/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU; AND (b) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 27.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FIR DATED 28.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B IN CRIME NO.143/2019 IN CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, BANGALORE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY. - 12 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS IN WP NO. 51478/2019 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT: GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. - 13 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 5. SRI. DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102. 6. SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 7. SMT. NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 8. SRI. MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 9. SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, - 14 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 10. PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 11. ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 12. LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 13. RAVISHANKAR D S/O LATE D KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE) - 15 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SRI. RAKESH V.S. S/O. SURENDRA BABU V., AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, NO.14, N.R.N. RESIDENCY FLAT 05, 9TH CROSS, KAMAKYA LAYOUT, BSK 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU CITY-560 085. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE F.I.R. VIDE ANNX-B IN CRIME NO.144/2019 DATED 28.07.2019 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY, ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION. IN WP NO. 51481/2019 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT - 16 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 5. DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102. - 17 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 6. SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 7. NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 8. MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 9. SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 10. PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, - 18 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 11. ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 12. LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 13. RAVISHANKAR D S/O LATE D. KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. - 19 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 2. SRI. SAMEET MALHOTRA S/O DHARAMVIR MALHOTRA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, FLAT NO.302, ITC GARDEN ENCLAVE, JAKKUR PLANTATION ROAD, BENGALURU CITY-560 064. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE F.I.R. VIDE ANNX-B IN CRIME NO.150/2019 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNX-B AS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS. IN WP NO. 51535/2019 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT - 20 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 5. DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102. 6. SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. - 21 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 7. NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 8. MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 9. SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 10. PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 11. ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, - 22 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 12. LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 13. RAVISHANKAR D S/O LATE D. KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. MAHESH S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. MR. IMMANUEL JOHN NICHOLAS IYADURAI S/O. IYADURAI P., AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, G-3, SARA RESIDENCY, 2ND CROSS, LAKSHMI ROAD, SHANTHINAGARA, BANGALORE-560 027,BENGALURU CITY. ...RESPONDENTS - 23 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR VIDE ANNEXURE-B IN CRIME NO.142/2019 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY, ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION. IN WP NO. 51554/2019 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT - 24 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 5. DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102. 6. SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 7. NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. - 25 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 8. MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 9. SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 10. PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 11. ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 12. LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, - 26 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS BENGALURU-560 027. 13. RAVISHANKAR D S/O LATE D KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SRI. PRASANNA S.K. S/O. K. SRINIVAS SHEREGAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/A NO.G26, PRABHAVAHI HEAVEN APARTMENT, 3RD CROSS, 1ST MAIN, BTM 4TH STAGE, DEVARACHIKKANAHALLI, BENGALURU CITY-560 076. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; NOTICE TO R-2 IS HELD SUFFICIENT) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE - 27 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO.147/2019 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY VICE ANNX-B, ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION. IN WP NO. 51556/2019 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, - 28 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 5. DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102. 6. SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 7. NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 8. MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. - 29 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 9. SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 10. PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 11. ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 12. LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 13. RAVISHANKAR D S/O LATE D.KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, - 30 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS BENGALURU-560 027. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SRI. RADHAKRISHNA A CHAWLA S/O. AILDAS L CHAWLA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT NO.39, 1ST MAIN, 1ST B CROSS, ASHWATHNAGAR EXTN., RMV 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU CITY-94. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; SERVICE OF NOTICE TO R-2 IS HELD SUFFICIENT) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO.141/2019 DATED 27.07.2019 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNX-B, ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION. IN WP NO. 51985/2019 - 31 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS BETWEEN: 1. SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 4. SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 5. DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, - 32 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102. 6. SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 7. NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 8. MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 9. SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. - 33 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 10. PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 11. ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036. 12. LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. 13. RAVISHANKAR D S/O LATE D KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA - 34 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 3. SRI. SATYAN R CHAWLA S/O RADHAKRISHNA A CHAWLA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/A NO.39, 1ST MAIN, 1ST B CROSS, ASHWATHNAGAR EXTN., RMV 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU CITY. ...RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE F.I.R. IN CRIME NO.140/2019 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B-GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ - 35 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS ORAL ORDER Petitioners are seeking to quash criminal proceedings initiated against them by various complainants alleging offences punishable under Section 406, 409, 420, 120B r/w 34 of IPC, pending before the learned IV Additional CMM Court, Bengaluru City. 2. Verbatim complaints were filed by different complainants namely the purchasers of certain apartments in a project called Mantri Web City, who are said to have entered into agreements with the developers viz., accused Nos.1 to 3. It is alleged that inspite of completion of the date agreed for the construction and handing over of the apartments, neither the amount invested was returned nor the project was completed by the developers. 3. The complaints were filed against accused Nos.1 to 19, wherein accused Nos.1 to 3 are the developers who undertook construction and entered into agreements with the respective purchasers. - 36 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS 4. Accused Nos.4 to 17 are the land owners of the property. Accused No.15 is said to be no more. 5. Petitioners in W.P.No.51955/2019, 51478/2019, 51481/2019, 51535/2019, 51554/2019, 51556/2019 and 51985/2019 are preferred by the land owners namely accused Nos.4 to 14, 16 and 17 respectively. 6. Accused Nos.18 and 19 in respective complaints are the Branch Manager and Marketing Manager of PNB Housing Finance Limited, the officials of the Bank which disbursed the loan to the developers on behalf of the purchasers to undertake the project. 7. Based on the complaints lodged by the aggrieved persons, cases in Crime No.140 to 144/2019, 147/2019 and 150/2019 were registered at Cubbon Park Police Station for offences punishable under section 406, 409, 420, 120B r/w 34 of IPC. 8. It is not in dispute that the claim of the complainants have been settled by the developers and - 37 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS they entered into a settlement with them, consequent to which the respective cases registered against the developers, namely, accused Nos.1 to 3 were quashed by this Court in WP Nos.33488/2019, 13974/2021, 33482/2019, 14060/2021 and 33476/2019. 9. The complainants/purchasers have stated by way of affidavits in the above petitions that the developer has agreed, full and final settlement and therefore, they have no claims against them and since all the claims have been settled, they do not seek to proceed with the respective complaints. 10. The entire proceedings are quashed against accused Nos.1 to 3, namely the developers who entered into an agreement with the respective purchasers. The petitioners are the land owners and bank officials. Since the matter is settled between the respective complainants and the developers namely, accused Nos.1 to 3 and the criminal proceedings initiated against them having been quashed, the proceedings pending against these - 38 - NC: 2025:KHC:16050 WP No. 51955 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 6184 of 2019 CRL.P No. 6185 of 2019 AND 8 OTHERS petitioners will be an abuse of process of the Court and therefore, it is just and appropriate to quash the pending proceedings against the petitioners, namely accused Nos.4 to 19 (Accused No.5 is no more) in the respective cases. 11. Accordingly, the following: ORDER Petitions are allowed. The entire proceedings arising out of Crime Nos.140 to 144/2019, 147/2019, 150/2019 of Cubbon Park Police Station, against the petitioners stand quashed. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE HB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38 CT:ar