- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14557 WP No. 14199 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 14199 OF 2021 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. C. SAROJAMMA W/O LATE SHRI C. CHANDRASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 89 YEARS, 2. SMT. C. LEELAVATHI D/O LATE SHRI C. CHANDRASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, BOTH R/AT FLAT NO.202, 25/1-4, 1ST FLOOR, 1ST MAIN ROAD, CKC GARDEN SUDHAMA NAGAR BANGALORE-560027 3. SHRI. PAVAN KUMAR V S/O SHRI. C. VISHWANATH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.30, 2ND FLOOR, ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET CUBBONPET, BANGALORE-560 002 4. SHRI C. VISHWANATH S/O LATE SHRI C. CHANDRASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.25/1-3, FLAT NO.201, 1ST FLOOR, SANYU APARTMENTS, 1ST MAIN, CKC GARDEN BANGALORE-560027 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ASHOK B. PATIL, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14557 WP No. 14199 of 2021 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SAMPANGIRAMANAGARA POLICE 2. H.N. VISHWANATH S/O LATE H. NAGAPPA B-105, BRIGADE MAJESTIC, 1ST FLOOR, GANDHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R.PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; NOTICE IS SERVED ON RESPONDENT NO.2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR NO.0061/2021 DATED 29.06.2021 AT ANNEXURE-A REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 420 IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioners have challenged the F.I.R. in Crime No.61/2021 registered by the respondent No.1 for the offence punishable under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. When this petition is listed for preliminary hearing in ‘B’ Group, the learned High Court Government Pleader - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14557 WP No. 14199 of 2021 submitted that a ‘B’ report is filed on 05.05.2022 and therefore, this petition does not survive for consideration. 3. In view of the above, this Petition is closed. However, all contentions urged by the petitioners are kept open to be urged in an appropriate petition that may be filed in case the ‘B’ report is rejected. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE SMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49