- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35309 CRL.P No. 9381 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9381 OF 2026 (482(CR.PC)/ 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: AKSHAY MEHTA C/O MEHTA AKSHAY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT 201 942,THE ADDRESS APARTMENTS OPP TIRUPATHI SOCIETY DERASAR OPP. GALI BODYLINE HOSPITAL PALDI, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT-380007 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. JANAVI R., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY WHITEFIELD CEN CRIME POLICE STATION BENGALURU REP. BY SPP. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA., HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND CHARGE SHEET IN CRIME NO.453/2022 REGISTERED BY WHITEFIELD CEN CRIME POLICE STATION BANGALORE NOW PENDING IN CC NO.29575/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE XLVIII ADDL.CJM BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 66, 66(C) AND 66(D) OF IT ACT 2000 AND SECTIONS 120B, 149, 419 AND 420 OF THE IPC 1860 INSOFAR AS THE PRESENT PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.30 IS CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35309 CRL.P No. 9381 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for the respondent. 2. The petitioner is co-accused, qua other accused, a Co-ordinate Bench has quashed the proceedings in Crl.P.No.8975/2022 c/w. Crl.P.No.8708/2022 disposed of on 13.01.2023. 3. The petitioner is accused in Crime No.453/2022. Against the co-accused, the Co-ordinate Bench has quashed the proceedings, which is followed by another Co-ordinate Bench in Crl.P.No.4168/2025 disposed of on 30.06.2025. 4. In the light of the co-accused proceedings standing quashed, the proceedings against the petitioner also would stand quashed on the same reason so rendered by the concerned court. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 191