- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13034 CRL.P No. 2557 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2557 OF 2026 BETWEEN: MOHAN @ MANU, S/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT SHANUBHOGANAHALLI (V), JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE DIST 560 005 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PUNEETH. B.S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY TAVAREKERE POLICE (REP BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA), BENGALURU – 560 001 2. MARISWAMAIAH ASI POLICE OFFICER, BIDADI POLICE STATION, BIDADI, RAMANAGARA DIST, KARNATAKA 567 002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN S.C NO.214/2021 (CRIME NO. 0179/2015) OF RESPONDENT NO.1 TAVAREKERE POLICE, FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 302 AND C 201 R/W 34 OF Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13034 CRL.P No. 2557 of 2026 IPC, ON THE FILE PENDING BEFORE THE IX ADDL., DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE BENGALURU RURAL AT BENGALURU. 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 the Court seeking the following prayer: “WHEREFORE, it is prayed that this Hon’ble court be pleased to quash the proceedings against the Petitioner in S.C.No.214/2021 (Crime No.0179/2015) of respondent No.1 Tavarekere Police, for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 r/w 34 of IPC, on the file pending before the IX Addl., District and Sessions Judge Bengaluru Rural at Bengaluru in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner is on this core that the co-accused have all been acquitted of the offence and the petitioner is accused No.1. The charge is of murder under Section 302 of the IPC. 3. The learned Addl. SPP on instructions would submit that the State has preferred an appeal although after a delay before the Division Bench in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13034 CRL.P No. 2557 of 2026 Crl.A.No.51/2026. Therefore, the concept of a split charge being drawn against the petitioner or the others being acquitted, should not be accepted at this juncture. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that accused No.1 is in custody for the last two years and therefore, the proceedings atleast must be stayed on account of the acquittal of the co-accused. The said submission does not merit acceptance at this juncture. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner would now submit that if a direction is issued for a speedy trial, it would suffice. In that light, the concerned court shall now conclude the trial against accused No.1 within a period of three months, if not earlier. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE DR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 11