- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20487 CRL.P No. 4567 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4567 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI RAVINDRA M S/O LATE PARAMESHWAR, C/O SAHANA ARYAE, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O HALEPETE KANTAPURA, PERIYAPAT KODAGU-571107 KARNATAKA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANIL R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SUNTICOPPA POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560001. 2. VASU V.S. S/O LATE SUNDARA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT NAKURU SHIRANGALA VILLAGE SUNTICOPPA, KODAGU - 571237. Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARANTAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20487 CRL.P No. 4567 of 2026 3. LALITHA W/O DAMODHARA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT BAICHANAHALLI KUSHALNAGARA, KODAGU - 571234. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO ALLOW THIS CRIMINAL PETITION AND DIRECT THE COURT OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (Jr.Dn.) AND JMFC AT MADIKERI KODAGU DISTRICT TO EXPEDITIOUSLY DISPOSE OF C.C.NO.968/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.12/2023 OF SUNTICOPPA POLICE STATION WITHIN A TIME BOUND PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this court seeking the following reliefs: 1. Allow this criminal petition and direct the Court of the Prl.Civil Judge (Jr.Dn) and JMFC at Madikeri, Kodagu Dist, to expeditiously dispose of C.C.No.968/2024 arising out of Crime No.12/2023 of Sunticoppa Police Station within a time bound period of 6 months, in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:20487 CRL.P No. 4567 of 2026 2. Under the given facts and circumstances issues any other relief as deemed fit by this Hon’ble Court in the interest of justice. 2. The petitioner is the complainant/victim is before the court seeking expeditious disposal of the proceedings in C.C.No. 968 of 2024 arising out of Crime No. 12 of 2023. A perusal of the order sheet would indicate that the matter is being adjourned without any rhyme or reason. Therefore, the concerned court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings with an outer limit of 6 months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier, in accordance with law. 3. Accordingly, the criminal petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SKS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 172