- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9568 WP No. 2895 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO.2895 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. YOGISHA AGED 35 YEARS R/A NO.4 SHREE LAKSHMI BALAJI NILAYAM, CHOWDAPPA LAYOUT, NEAR PLAY ARENA, KAIKONDRAHALLI, BENGALURU -560 035. …PETITIONER (BY MISS. MANJULA MUNAVALLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE EAST ZONE WOMEN POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. MR. SATHISHKUMAR RAMARAJ, C/O RAMESH RAMARAJ, AGED 38 YEARS 42897 MYERSTOWN MANOR DR. ASHBURN, Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9568 WP No. 2895 of 2026 VIRGINIA 20148, USA. OFFICE ADDRESS: MR. SATHISHKUMAR RAMARAJ, C/O RAMESH RAMARAJ, RED PULLEY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. 120 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, SUITE 800, FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22042, USA. 3. MR. RAMARAJ NATARAJ S/O NATARAJ AGED 75 YEARS R/AT NO.A3 VIGNESH AYODHYA APARTMENT, 1ST STREET RAMALINGA NAGAR, TRICHY - 620003 TAMIL NADU. 4. MRS. CHANDRA R. W/O RAMARAJ AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT NO-A3 VIGNESH AYODHYA APARTMENT, 1ST STREET RAMALINGA NAGAR, TRICHY - 620003 TAMIL NADU. 5. MR. BALARAJ N. TAHANGAIYAN S/O N.TAHANGAIYAN AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT NO.59, POSTAL COLONY, MANNARPURAM, TRICHY - 620020 TAMIL NADU. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO DIRECT THE XI ADDITIONAL CHIEF - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9568 WP No. 2895 of 2026 METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL, BENGALURU (TO WHICH C.C. NO.21972/2019 HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM THE COURT OF THE VI ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU), TO EXPEDITIOUSLY CONCLUDE THE TRIAL IN CC NO.21972/2019 WITHIN A FIXED AND TIME BOUND PERIOD, PEFERABLY WITHIN SIX MONTHS, FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT; DIRECT THE TRIAL COURT TO ENSURE THE PRESENCE OF THE ACCUSED ON ALL HEARING DATES, NO PROCEED WITH THE EXAMINATION AND CROSS EXAMINATION OF CW-1 ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS, AND TO NOT GRANT UNNECESSARY ADJOURNMENTS, EXCEPT FOR UNAVOIDABLE REASONS RECORDED IN WRITING. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayers: "1. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9568 WP No. 2895 of 2026 XI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayo Hall, Bengaluru (to which C.C. NO.21972/2019 has been transferred from the court of the VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru), to expeditiously conclude the trial in CC No.21972/2019 within a fixed and time bound period, preferably within six months, from the date of receipt of the order passed by this Hon'ble Court; 2. Direct the trial court to ensure the presence of the accused on all hearing dates, no proceed with the examination and cross examination of cw-1 on a day to day basis, and to not grant unnecessary adjournments, except for unavoidable reasons recorded in writing; 3. Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice." 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner taking this Court through the documents appended to the petition would seek to demonstrate that unnecessary adjournments have been granted in this case despite it being pending for the last eight - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9568 WP No. 2895 of 2026 years. In that light, I find it appropriate to infuse finality into the proceedings with a direction to conclude the proceedings within six months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, if not earlier. Ordered accordingly. 3. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE sac List No.: 1 Sl No.: 187