- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:26514 CRL.P No. 9266 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.9266 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: SRI. MANU M. @ TAKI, S/O. MADAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT NO.671/A, 13TH MAIN, 4TH STAGE, T.K.LAYOUT, MYSURU – 570 009 PRESENTLY AT NO.740, BEML LAYOUT, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, MYSURU – 570 026 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.B.K. SWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY JAYALAKSHMIPURAM POLICE STATION, MYSURU – 570 017 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESH, ADDL. SPP ALONG WITH SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 10.06.2025, PASSED BY THE HON’BLE VII ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT AT MYSURU IN S.C.NO.82/2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-C (PAGE NOS.89 AND 90) IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO.57/2022, REGISTERED BY JAYALAKSHMIPURAM POLICE STATION, MYSURU, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 302, 120(B), 489, 201 READ WITH 34 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860 AND ETC. Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:26514 CRL.P No. 9266 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “I. Set aside the Order dated 10-06-2025, passed by the Hon'ble VII Addl. District and Sessions Court at Mysuru in S.C.82/2023 vide Annexure-C (Page No: 89 &90), in connection with Crime No: 57/2022, registered by Jayalakshmipuram Police Station, Mysuru, for the offences punishable under sections 302, 120(B), 489, 201 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code 1860. II. Direct the prosecution / SHO to furnish the entire electronic evidence, including the contents of data in 64 GB pen drive, inclusive of CCTV footage and such other materials submitted with the charge sheet to the Petitioner, without awaiting its exhibition through any witness in S.C.No.82/2023. III. Pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court deems to fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. SPP for the respondent and perused the material on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:26514 CRL.P No. 9266 of 2025 3. The limited grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is that the Pen drives seized and submitted in the Court, which is part and parcel of the property register (PR No.88/2024) has not been furnished to the petitioner and the same was directed to be furnished to the petitioner after the same was marked in evidence. In this context, it is submitted that the petitioner would require the said Pen Drives for the purpose of assessment of material and as such, even before the said Pen Drives are marked in evidence, the same are required for putting forth effective defence in the case. 4. In view of aforesaid facts and circumstances and the undisputed fact that copies of Pen Drives sought for by the petitioner has already been submitted to the Court and mentioned in PR No.88/2024, without expressing any opinion on the merits / demerits of the rival contentions, I deem it just and appropriate to dispose of this petition by directing the Trial Court to provide copies of all the Pen Drives contained in PR No.88/2024 to the petitioner, immediately, without any delay. It is further directed that the Trial Court shall open the Pen Drives and sealed affixed thereto in the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:26514 CRL.P No. 9266 of 2025 presence of both sides and furnish a copy as stated supra, immediately upon receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Subject to the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53