- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35822 CRL.P No. 4744 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4744 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAJESH KONDAPPA S/O. LATE. KONDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NO. 2124, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 7TH CROSS, 2ND STAGE, VIJAYANAGARA, BANGALORE - 560 040. 2. SRI. SHANTHA KUMAR, S/O. LATE. K. NARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT LINGANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DIST - 561 203. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GIRISH S, ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. SHANTHAMMA D/O. K. MUNIKRISHNAPPA, W/O. R. MUNIKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT KONAGHATTA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35822 CRL.P No. 4744 of 2026 BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 163. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. GADILINGAPPA G.M, ADVOCATE FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED: 02-02-2026 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, AT DODDABALLAPURA, IN PCR NO. 34/2026, ISSUING NOTICE TO THE PETITIONERS VIDE ANNEXURE-B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before the Court seeking the following prayer: "Wherefore, it is prayed that, this Hon'ble court be pleased to quash the order dated: 02.02.2026 passed by the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC at Doddaballapura, in PCR No.34/2026, issuing notice to the petitioners vide ANNEXURE-"B" in the interest of justice." 2. Heard Sri. Girish S., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri. Gadilingappa G.M., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35822 CRL.P No. 4744 of 2026 3. The petitioners are accused Nos.2 and 3, call in question the registration of a private complaint in PCR.No.34/2026 for the offence punishable under Section 316(2), 318(2), 318(4), 336(1) and 336(2) read with Section 3(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The petitioners on pre-cognizance stage notice is before the Court, the petition undoubtedly is premature. 4. The petitioners are reserved liberty to approach the Court at a later date, if the concerned Court would pass any orders of taking the proceedings further or referring the matter for investigation. 5. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 12