- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010429312026 NC: 2026:KHC:37259 WP No. 19632 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 19632 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: PRAKASH BALAJI, S/O RAMU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/A 4TH CROSS, UTHARAHALLI, BHUVANESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU - 61. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAKSHITH R., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY CHANNAMANAKERE ACHUKATTU P.S., REPRESENTED BY S.P.P., HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO LEARNED XXXVI CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE BANGALORE TO CONCLUDE THE TRIAL IN CC 1278/2022 WITHIN PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS THE COPY OF Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010429312026 NC: 2026:KHC:37259 WP No. 19632 of 2026 ENTIRE ORDER SHEET IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNX- C. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel, Sri. Rakshith R., appearing for the petitioner and Smt. Rashmi Patel, learned HCGP appearing for the respondent. 2. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking for the following prayer: "(a). Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus to issue a direction to Learned XXXVII Chief judicial Magistrate, Mayohall Bangalore to conclude the trial in C.C 1278/2022 within period of Three months. The copy of Entire order sheet is produced and marked as Annexure 'C'. (b). Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts & circumstances of this case in the interest of justice and equity." 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the issue in the lis stands covered by the judgment - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010429312026 NC: 2026:KHC:37259 WP No. 19632 of 2026 rendered by this Court in W.P.No.7900/2026 and connected matters disposed on 01.06.2026, wherein it has held as follows: "Petitioners-accused in all these petitions are common and what is sought is speedy disposal of the proceedings before the concerned court in the light of them being of the year 2013. 2. A perusal at the order sheet would indicate that the proceedings are being adjourned without rhyme or reason. Therefore, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality to the proceedings. The concerned court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings within the outer limit of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the Order, if not earlier. 3. Accordingly, these petitions stand disposed of." 4. In the light of the issue standing covered by judgment rendered by this Court supra, the petition stands disposed on the same terms. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 175