- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:130 CRL.P No. 8712 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8712 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. MALLIKARJUNA M.B. SON OF BASAVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RAMAKKA LAYOUT, KAIKONDANAHALLI, SARJAPURA RAOD, BANGALORE-560035 2. BASAVARAJA SON OF LATE MALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, RESIDING AT MUGULAVALLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU-577101, KARNATAKA. 3. RATHNAMMA WIFE OF BASAVARAJA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT MUGULAVALLI, CHIKKAMAGALUR-577101, KARNATAKA. 4. KAVITHA M B WIFE OF ANANDA B C, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHAKTHI NILAYA, PADMASHREE LAYOUT, SHARADANAGAR, TIPTUR, TUMKUR-572201, KARNATAKA. 5. VANI M B WIFE OF K S MANJUNATHA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT NO.456, 4TH CROSS, Digitally signed by LEELAVATHI S R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:130 CRL.P No. 8712 of 2023 2ND MAIN ROAD, PRASHANTHANAGAR, MYSORE-570026, KARNATAKA. 6. K S MANJUNATHA SON OF BASAVARAJA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, NO. 456, 4TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, PRASHANTHANAGAR, MYSORE-570026, KARNATAKA. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NATARAJU B HALEMANE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA HSR LAYOUT POLICE STATION, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560087 BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU-560001 2. NETHRAVATHI WIFE OF MALLIKARJUN, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT RAMAKKA LAYOUT, KAIKONDARANAHALLI, SARJAPUR ROAD, BANGALORE-560035 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET FILED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.11496/2017 IN THE COURT OF THE 41ST ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 498(A), 323, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC IN CR.NO.740/2016 BY HSR LAYOUT P.S. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:130 CRL.P No. 8712 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners who are accused Nos.1 to 6 seeks quashing of the proceedings registered against them in C.C.No.11496/2017 (Crime No.740/2016 of the respondent – police), pending on the file of XLI ACMM, Bangalore, for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 323, 506 r/w Section 34 of IPC. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl.SPP for the respondent – police and perused the material on record. 3. Though several contentions have been urged by both sides in support of their respective claims, since the petitioners, who are arraigned as accused Nos. 1 to 6 interalia contending that they are not guilty of any of the offences alleged against them, having regard to the fact that the proceedings are pending from 2017 onwards, coupled with the fact that the proceedings in C.C.No.11496/2017 are at the stage of evidence, without expressing any opinion on the merits / demerits of the rival - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:130 CRL.P No. 8712 of 2023 contentions, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition directing the trial court to dispose of the aforesaid proceedings as expeditiously as possible. 4. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE Srl.