- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22445 WP No. 12666 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 12666 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. UMA W/O SOMANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 2, NEAR GOVT., SCHOOL, DODDABETTA HALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU. 2. SH. BHANU PRAKASH, S/O SOMANNA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 2, NEAR GOVT., SCHOOL, DODDABETTA HALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU. …PETITIONERS (BY MS. SUSHMITHA G, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY YELAHANKA NEW TOWN POLICE STATION, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22445 WP No. 12666 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 01. 2. R. NARAYANASWAMY, S/O LATE RAMIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.291, 3RD CROSS, 2ND PHASE, 2ND STAGE, RAJAMAHAL, RAJAMAHAL VILAS, BANGALORE - 94. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1. ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE LEARNED VII ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU, TO EXPEDITIOUSLY DISPOSE OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO. 25113 OF 2023 PENDING ON ITS FILE, AND IN ANY EVENT, WITHIN A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ORDER PASSED BY THIS HONBLE COURT AND ETC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22445 WP No. 12666 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners/accused Nos.2 and 9 are before the Court seeking speedy disposal of the proceedings in the light of them filing an application seeking to turn approver under Section 306 of the Cr.P.C. 2. Heard Ms. Sushmitha G., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri. Channappa Erappa, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the concerned Court is not taking up the application nor concluding the proceedings based upon the said application. 4. In the light of the prayer being innocuous, I deem it appropriate to direct the concerned Court to take up the application and conclude the proceedings, in accordance with - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:22445 WP No. 12666 of 2026 law, within an outer limit of six months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. 5. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 27