- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28215 CRL.P No. 5953 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5953 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. MUKESH RANJAN S/O SURESH KUMAR NOW AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, NO.418, 6TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, NEAR WATER TANK, HOOTAGALLI, MYSURU -570 018. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.A. CHANDRASHEKARA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE POLICE OF SOUTH VIJAYANAGARA POLICE STATION, MYSURU - 570 017. REPRESENTED BY SPP., HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. P.K.SRINIVASAN FATHER'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THIS PETITIONER, MAJOR IN AGE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, BALAJI AUTO ENTERPRISES, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28215 CRL.P No. 5953 of 2026 MYSURU PVT., LTD., KOORGALLI, MYSURU - 570 018. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C. (U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO DIRECT THE HONBLE V JMFC, MYSURU TO CONCLUDE THE TRIAL OF THE CASE NOW PENDING IN CC.NO.2250/2020 WITHIN 03 MONTHS, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 381, 465, 468, 471 R/W 34 OF IPC. 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, the petitioner named above prays that this Hon'ble court be pleased to direct the Hon'ble V JMFC., Mysuru to conclude the trial of the case now pending in CC No 2250/2020 within 3- months, pending for the for the offence punishable under sections 381, 465, 468 and 471 R/w 34 IPC., to meet the ends of justice." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28215 CRL.P No. 5953 of 2026 2. Heard Sri. K.A. Chandrashekara, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. K. Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the proceedings before the concerned Court has been languishing for the last 13 years without it being concluded. 4. Learned counsel further contends that there are only 4 witnesses to be examined in the case at hand and two months time is granted, it would suffice for the concerned Court to conclude the proceedings. 5. In the light of the proceedings being of the year 2013, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality into the proceedings with a direction to the concerned Court to endeavour to conclude the proceedings within an outer limit of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not earlier, in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28215 CRL.P No. 5953 of 2026 With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 63