- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17732 CRL.P No. 1963 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1963 OF 2026 BETWEEN: KIRAN J, S/O JAYANNA D.H., AGE: 45 YEARS, AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, RAITHA SAMPAKARA KENDRA, HONNAVALLI HOBALI, HONNAVALLI, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 217. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. G. MAHANTESH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE THROUGH ARASIKERE TOWN POLICE STATION, HASSAN DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17732 CRL.P No. 1963 of 2026 2. B.T.GANGADHARAIAH, S/O THIMMEGOWDA, AGE: 72 YEARS RETIRED FOOD SHIRASTEDHAR, SHIVAKRUPA NILAYA, 2ND CROSS, 1ST STAGE, SANGAMESHWARA BADAVANE, HASSAN, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 202. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.CASE NO.26/2012 BEFORE THE HONBLE PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, HASSAN FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 465, 468, 471, 420, 120(B) R/W 34 OF IPC IN RESPECT OF PETITIONER . THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17732 CRL.P No. 1963 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned HCGP on instructions would submit that the charges have been framed and the petition would not be entertainable at this juncture. 2. In the light of the charges being framed, the entertainment of the petition will run foul of the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of MINAKSHI BALA V. SUDHIR KUMAR1. 3. In the light of the issue being of the year 2009, 17 years old, the concerned Court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings within an outer limit of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 4. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail of such remedy, as is available in law, the petition stands disposed. 1 (1994) 4 SCC 142 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17732 CRL.P No. 1963 of 2026 All contentions are left open to be urged before the concerned Court. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 93