- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18473 WP No. 2649 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 2649 OF 2021 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MR. SANDEEP VISHWANATH S/O. K.K. VISHWANATH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1157, 5TH MAIN, 20TH CROSS, HSR SECTOR 7, BENGALURU-560102 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARAYAN M.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. ANUSH MARTIO JAMES AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, S/O. FRANK JAMESM, RESIDING AT NO.56, 3RD CROSS, RAJESHWARI LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560036 2. MR. GERARD ANTHONY AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O. SHAMY JOHN, RESIDING AT NO.27, 5TH CROSS, BEGUR ROAD, HALLMARK LOTUS LAYOUT, YALLANAHALLI, AKSHAYNAGAR, BENGALURU-560008 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA HSR LAYOUT POLICE STATION, MADIVALA SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU-560017. Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18473 WP No. 2649 of 2021 REPRESENTED BY SPP …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R.PATIL, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.3; SRI. H. SUNIL KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 17.12.2020 AND QUASH THE PCR NO.12434/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE LD. 37TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BANGALORE ANNEXURE-B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioner has challenged the proceedings initiated by the respondent Nos.1 and 2 in PCR No.12434/2020 on the file of 37th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. It is now submitted at the Bar by the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents that the parties have settled the dispute and in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18473 WP No. 2649 of 2021 terms of which, the petitioner has paid certain amounts to respondent Nos.1 and 2. 3. In that view of the matter, the petition is allowed and the proceedings initiated by respondent Nos.1 and 2 in PCR No.12434/2020 pending on the file of 37th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate is quashed. 4. In view of disposal of main petition, pending interlocutory applications if any, do not survive for consideration and the same stand disposed of. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11