- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30907 WP No. 16881 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 16881 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: PRAKASH BALAJI S/O RAMU AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/A 4TH CROSS, UTHARAHALLI BHUVANESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU - 61. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAKSHITH R, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CCB BANDEPALYA PS REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS TO ISSUE A DIRECTION TO LEARNED I ADDL. CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE TO CONCLUDE THE TRIAL IN C.C 23742/2024 WITHIN PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS. THE COPY Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30907 WP No. 16881 of 2026 OF ENTIRE ORDER SHEET IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-C AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel, Sri. Rakshith R., appearing for the petitioner, Smt. Rashmi Patel, learned HCGP appearing for the respondent and have perused the material on record. 2. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "(a) Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus to issue a directioin to Learned I Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bangalore to conclude the trial in C.C.No.23742/2024 within period of Three months. The copy of Entire order sheet is produced and marked as Annexure 'C'. (b) Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of this case in the interest of justice and equity.." 3. The petitioner is the accused, who is alleged of the offence punishable under Section 380 of the IPC. The issue is pending before the concerned Court since 2024 and the perusal - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30907 WP No. 16881 of 2026 of the order sheet appended to the petition would indicate that the proceedings have not proceeded forward at all. 4. In the light of the proceedings being of the year 2024, 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, in accordance with law. 5. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 244