- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30513 CRL.P No. 102 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 102 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT. VANI @ SHANKARAMMA, W/O GOWRISH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, C/O SHANKARAPPA, NO.34, UCHANGIDURGA VILLAGE, HARAPANAHALLI TALUK, PRESIDENTLY R/AT SIDDARAMESHWARA BADAVANE, 6TH CROSS, VENKABHOVI COLONY, DAVANAGERE - 577 001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HAREESH BHANDARY T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY JNANABHARATHI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SRI. BALAPPA, S/O HANUMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30513 CRL.P No. 102 of 2026 R/AT HONNAKATMALLI VILLAGE, ARUKERE HOBLI, DEVADURGA TALUK, RAICHUR DISTRICT - 577 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN S.C.NO.1366/2025 ON THE FILE OF LXVII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH 68) (CRIME NO.277/2024) REGISTERED BY THE JNANABHARATHI POLICE STATION BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 306 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Hareesh Bhandary T., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt. Waheeda M., learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record. 2. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash the entire proceedings initiated - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:30513 CRL.P No. 102 of 2026 against the petitioner in S.C.No.1366/2025 on the file of LXVII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH 68) (Crime No.277/2024) registered by the Jnanabharathi police station Bengaluru for the offence punishable under section 306 of IPC, in the interest of justice." 3. It is an admitted fact that the charges are framed and the matter is set at trial. At this stage, this Court is of the considered opinion that there would be no interference to exercise its jurisdiction under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 4. In the light of the issue involving 19 witnesses to be examined, the concerned Court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings within an outer limit of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. All contentions remain open to be urged before the concerned Court and concerned Court considering the same. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 29