- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25523 CRL.P No. 17379 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17379 OF 2025 BETWEEN: MIRAJ KHAN @ MEHRAJ KHAN @ BIHARI S/O ISLAM KHAN, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O NO.76, 3RD CROSS, MANJUNATHA LAYOUT, ARAKERI, BG ROAD, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560 076. ALSO AT NO.45, 13TH CROSS, VINOBA NAGAR, KG HALLI, BANGALORE - 560 045. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SIRAJUDDIN AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SHESHADRI PURAM P.S REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. PUTTARAJU M S/O LATE P. MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS R/AT NO. 02, KEMPANNA LANE NAGARTHAPET, AVENUE ROAD BENGALURU CITY Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25523 CRL.P No. 17379 of 2025 KARNATAKA - 560 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO DIRECT THE TRIAL COURT TO CONCLUDE THE TRIAL WITHIN A PERIOD OF 03 MONTHS IN C.C.NO.4899/2023 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.78/2020 PENDING IN THE COURT OF I A.C.J.M BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 397, 201, 411 R/W 34 OF IPC AGAINST THE PETITIONER. 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 prayer: "WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to Direct the trial Court to conclude the trial within a period of 3 months in CC.No.4899/2023 arising out of crime No.78/2020 pending IN THE COURT OF I A.C.J.M BANGALORE, for the O/P/U/S 397, 201, 411, R/W 34 OF IPC against the petitioner to meet the ends of justice. a. To pass any order as this Court deems fit." 2. Heard Sri. Sirajuddin Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25523 CRL.P No. 17379 of 2025 Additional Special Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the proceedings are not taken up despite the matter being of the year 2020. 4. A perusal at the order sheet would indicate that the proceedings are being adjourned without rhyme or reason. Therefore, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality to the proceedings. In that light, the concerned Court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings within outer limit of nine months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier. 5. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 88