- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19315 CRL.P No. 2380 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2380 OF 2019 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI. SRINIVASA. C. P. S/O PERISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O RAGHAVENDRA CLINIC, ADIVALA VILLAGE, HIRIYUR TALUK CHITRADURGA-577501 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MADHUKAR NADIG, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY HIRIYUR RURAL POLICE REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560001. 2. DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER DISTRICT HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE OFFICE, CHITRADURGA, CHITRADURGA-577501 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.RAJATH SUBRAMANYAM, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN C.C.NO.105/2019 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19315 CRL.P No. 2380 of 2019 417 AND 420 OF IPC R/W SECTION 19 OF THE KARNATAKA PRIVATE MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT ACT 2007, ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., HIRIYUR AS PER THE WRITTEN COMPLAINT OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT NO.2 DATED 07.12.2018 AND UPON THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CR.NO.436/2018 AND CHARGE SHEET IN C.C.NO.105/2019 FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioner has challenged the proceedings initiated by the respondent No.1 for an offence punishable under Section 417, 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 19 of Karnataka Private Medical Establishment Act, 2007, in C.C.No.105/2019 on the file of the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC at Hiriyur, as per the written complaint of the respondent No.2 dated 07.12.2018 and upon the First Information Report in Crime No.436/2018 and charge sheet in C.C.No.105/2019 filed by the respondent No.1 against the petitioner. 2. When this petition is listed for admission, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the trial has - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19315 CRL.P No. 2380 of 2019 already reached the fag end and therefore, he prays that the contentions urged in this petition be kept open to be urged before the trial Court. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission, this petition is dismissed, reserving liberty to the petitioner to raise all the contentions of fact and law urged in this petition before the trial Court. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24