- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19316 CRL.P No. 2446 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2446 OF 2019 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: MR. M.S. ANAND AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, FLAT NO. 205, SECOND FLOOR, AKARSHANA ENCLAVE 45, 3RD CROSS, PAPAIAH ERDDY LANE THIPPASANDRA, BENGALURU-560 094. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRAMOD NAIR, ADVOCATE) AND: THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES 2ND FLOOR, "E" WING, KENDRIYA SADAN, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU-560 034, REPRESENTED BY SHRI. M.JAYAKUMAR, ROC. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. KUMAR M.N. CGC) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.127/2016 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE SPECIAL COURT FOR THE ECONOMIC OFFENCES, BANGALORE AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER HEREIN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19316 CRL.P No. 2446 of 2019 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER The petitioner has challenged the proceedings in C.C.No.127/2016, pending on the file of the Special Court (Economic Offences), Bengaluru. 2. When this petition is listed for admission, the learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the offences alleged against the petitioner is already compounded on 26.11.2019 and the proceedings in C.C.No.127/2016 is terminated on 18.12.2019. He therefore submits that this petition has become infructuous. 3. The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the above. Consequently, this petition is dismissed as it has become infructuous. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27