- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32440 CRL.P No. 5711 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5711 OF 2019 BETWEEN: 1. SRI CHANDRASHEKAR K S S/O LATE K.SHAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, 2. SRI HARSHA K.C. S/O CHANDRASHEKAR K.S., AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT MARUTHI NAGARA, ARASIKERE, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 103. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI H V RAMACHANDRA RAO, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS TOWN POLICE STATION, ARASIKERE-573 103. REP BY HIGH COURT GOVT. PLEADER HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SRI.CHANDRASHEKAR @ KALI @ KASHI @ SHEKARI S/O GANGADHARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32440 CRL.P No. 5711 of 2019 R/AT RAILWAY QUARTERS, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.07/2019 OF RESPONDENT NO.1 ARASIKERE TOWN POLICE STATION, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 427 AND 324 R/W 34 OF IPC AND NOW PENDING IN C.C.NO.247/2019 ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., ARASIKERE i.e ANNEXURE J AND L FOR THE OFEFNCE P/U/S 341,324,427 R/W 34 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI ORAL ORDER Challenging entire proceedings in Crime no.7/2019 of Arasikere Town Police Station for offence punishable under Section 427 and 324 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, presently pending in CC no.247/2019 on file of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC at Arasikere, this petition is filed. 2. None for petitioners. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32440 CRL.P No. 5711 of 2019 3. It is seen that though matter is filed in year 2019, there is no interim order. 4. Learned HCGP appearing for respondent submits that matter before trial Court had progressed, charges were framed on 08.10.2024 and trial has commenced, rendering above petition untenable as per decision in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar reported in (1994) 4 SCC 142. 5. Taking note of submission, petition is dismissed reserving liberty to petitioner to urge all contentions before trial Court at appropriate stage. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE YKL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21