- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010481822026 NC: 2026:KHC:37226 CRL.P No. 10456 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 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10456 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. DR. VENKATESH. S S/O. SRINIVASAIAH. G AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS CHIEF INSURANCE MEDICAL OFFICER R/AT NO. 53, 2ND CROSS SRIRAMPURAM BENGALURU-560 021. 2. GOVENDARAJU. K. C. S/O. LATE CHIKKATHIMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS GROUP D OFFICIAL R/AT NO. 70/2, NANJUNDESWARA NILAYA 7TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS RUKMININAGAR JODIBHAVI ROAD ARENA KREEDA KOOTA NAGASANDRA POST BENGALURU-560 073. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI: SATHYANARAYANA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY SECRETARY LABOUR DEPARTMENT Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010481822026 NC: 2026:KHC:37226 CRL.P No. 10456 of 2026 VIKASA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001. 2. COMMISSIONER EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES (ESIMS), RAJAJINAGAR BANGALORE-560 010. 3. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CBI, ACB, NO. 36 BELLARY ROAD GANGANAGAR BANGALORE-560 032. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT: RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482(FILED UNDER SECTION 528 BNSS) CR.P.C BY THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED SANCTION ORDER ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT IN G.O.NO.Ka.Ee.217 LSI 2025 DATED 26.02.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE A AS INDISCRIMINATE, ILLEGAL OPPOSED TO NATURAL JUSTICE AND ISSUED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF MIND; AS A CONSEQUENCE OF QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER Ka.Ee.217 LSI 2025 DATED 26.02.2026 TO DIRECT THE THIRD RESPONDENT TO REFRAIN FROM PROCEEDINGS FURTHER IN THE MATTER. THIS CRL.P, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010481822026 NC: 2026:KHC:37226 CRL.P No. 10456 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The petitioners have to approach the Bench having appropriate roster, as what is called in question is an approval granted under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the crime is yet to be registered. 2. For statistical purpose, the Criminal Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 125