- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35573 WP No. 6519 of 2020 C/W WP No. 4371 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 6519 OF 2020 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 4371 OF 2020 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 6519/2020 BETWEEN: DR. V.C. RAM MOHAN M.SC., M.B.A., M.PHIL., PH.D., AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS S/O SRI. V.C. SRINIVASAN PRESENTLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO.201, "CLASSIC APARTMENTS", MADHAPUR, GAFFUR NAGAR HYDERABAD - 560 081. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VENKATA REDDY C.M, ADVOCATE) AND: CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BELLARY ROAD, BENGALURU, REPRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. P. PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35573 WP No. 6519 of 2020 C/W WP No. 4371 of 2020 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC.482 OF THE CR.P.C PRAYING TOSET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 13.12.2018, PASSED BY THE LXXXI ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-82) BENGALURU CITY, IN SPL.C.C.NO.231/2018, (i.e., ANNX-C) AND ETC. IN WP NO. 4371/2020 BETWEEN: DR. V.C. RAM MOHAN M.SC., M.B.A., M.PHIL., PH.D., AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS S/O SRI. V.C. SRINIVASAN PRESENTLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO.201, "CLASSIC APARTMENTS", MADHAPUR, GAFFUR NAGAR HYDERABAD - 560 081. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAGHAVENDRA K, ADVOCATE) AND: CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BELLARY ROAD, BENGALURU REPRESENTED THROUGH THE STANDING COUNSEL, SRI. P. PRASANNA KUMAR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001 ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI. P. PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC.482 OF THE CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIRST INFORMATION - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35573 WP No. 6519 of 2020 C/W WP No. 4371 of 2020 REPORT IN NO.RC 26(A)/2017 REGISTERED ON 28.12.2017 BY THE BANGALORE BRANCH OF CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SEC. 13(1)(e) OF THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT WHICH IS MADE PENAL U/S 13(2) OF THE SAID ACT AS WELL AS THE INVESTIGATION DONE BY THE INVESTIGATOR SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THE REGISTRATION OF THE CRIME (i.e., ANNX-A) AND ETC., THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI ORAL ORDER On 16.06.2026, when matter was listed, learned counsel for respondent was present and ready to go on with matter, but learned counsel for petitioner had sought time. 2. On 24.06.2026, when matter was re-listed once again, counsel for respondent was present and submits that he was ready to go on with matter. However, learned counsel for petitioner sought time. Matter was adjourned to this day by clarifying that no further adjournment would be granted. Despite same, learned counsel for petitioner submits that he has no instructions and unable to go on with matter. This - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35573 WP No. 6519 of 2020 C/W WP No. 4371 of 2020 would indicate that petitioner is not diligently pursuing petition. Hence, Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. Consequently, pending I.A.s, if any, are dismissed as unnecessary. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE HNM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15