- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29491 CRL.P No. 7579 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.7579 OF 2026 BETWEEN: MRS. SAHANA.R, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, D/O C.V. RAMAKRISHNA, W/O LINGARAJ M., R/AT. 143, KANAKAPURA ROAD, NEAR ART OF LIVING, O B CHUDAHALLI, UDAYAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 082. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANIL.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. LINGARAJ M S/O. MUNIAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, 2. MRS. LAKSHMI, W/O MUNIAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29491 CRL.P No. 7579 of 2026 3. MR. GOPI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, 4. MR. SHIVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT FLAT NO.110 B BLOCK, 13TH CROSS RD, OLD MADIWALA, CHIKKA MADIVALA, BTM 1ST STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 068. …RESPONDENTS THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C. (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO GIVE NECESSARY DIRECTIONS TO LEARNED 2ND ADDL. ACJM AT, JUDGE BENGALURU FOR EXPEDITE/ SPEEDY DISPOSAL OF THE CRL.MIS NO.662/2022 WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29491 CRL.P No. 7579 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "A. Give necessary directions to learned 2nd addl. ACJM at, judge Bengaluru for Expedite/ speedy disposal of the Crl.mis No.662/2022 within a specified period of 6 months in the interest of justice. B. Under the given facts and circumstances issues any other relief as deemed fit by this Hon'ble court in the interest of justice." 2. Heard Sri. Anil R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and have perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that for the last 4 years, the proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is pending adjudication. The petitioner has also placed the documents to demonstrate the fact that the adjournment is being granted without any rhyme or reason. 4. Therefore, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality with a direction to the concerned Court to conclude the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29491 CRL.P No. 7579 of 2026 proceedings within an outer limit of three (3) months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32