- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12694 CRL.P No. 16901 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16901 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MR. SUNIL KUMAR C S/O SRIDHARA C, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, PRESENTLY R/O NO.48, 4TH MAIN, NANJAPPA LAYOUT, ADUGODI, BANGALORE 560030. & ALSO BUDDA CIRCLE KOTTOR TOWN, BALLARI DISTRICT. 2. MR. SRIDHARA, S/O MARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS. 3. SMT. VANAJAKSHI, W/O SRIDHARA JINGAR, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS. 4. MR. ASHOK, S/O SRIDHARA JINGAR, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS. 5. MR. KIRAN, S/O SRIDHARA JINGAR, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12694 CRL.P No. 16901 of 2025 AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS PETITIONER NOS.2 TO 5 ARE R/AT BUDDA CIRCLE, KOTTUR TOWN, KOTTUR TALUK, BALLARI DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VAISHNAVI SIVASANKAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ASHOKNAGAR POLICE, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SMT. REKHA, W/O SUNIL KUMAR C, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, PRESENTLY R/AT #08, B BLOCK, BINNIMILL POLICE QUARTERS, TANK BAND ROAD, BENGALURU-560001, AND ALSO BUDDA CIRCLE KOTOR TOWN, BALLARI, KARNATAKA. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12694 CRL.P No. 16901 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO (A) QUASH THE FIR DATED 21.03.2020 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE STATION IN CRIME NO.104/2020 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE UNDER SECTIONS 498A OF IPC AND 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned Addl. SPP submits that the charge has been framed in the year 2023 and the trial is in progress. 2. In that light, this Court would not lend its protective hands to the petitioners under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would now submit that one of the petitioners is selected for the post of Police Sub-Inspector and the second respondent is not appearing before the Court and divorce also has been granted on the ground of cruelty. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12694 CRL.P No. 16901 of 2025 4. In that light, the concerned Court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not earlier. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42