- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010749512024 NC: 2026:KHC:37248 WP No. 36260 of 2024 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. 36260 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: J. KUMAR AGE 70 YEARS ARTILLERY ROAD, ARTILLERY ROAD, ULSOOR, BANGALORE - 560 008 CONTACT DETAILS: 9343024687 …PETITIONER (BY MS. KONAKA MAHALAKSHMI D, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. NISCHAL DEV, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. METILDA ELIZABETH W/O FRANKLIN, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1034, KACHARAKANAHALLI, HENNUR MAIN ROAD, THOMAS TOWN POST, BANGALORE - 560 084. 2. JAGADEESH NO-1034, KACHARAKANAHALLI, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010749512024 NC: 2026:KHC:37248 WP No. 36260 of 2024 HENNUR MAIN ROAD, THOMAS TOWN POST BENGALURU CITY - 560 084, KARNATAKA. 3. SRI. LOGANATHAN.P, SON OF LATE PERUMAL, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT NO.25, MARIAMMA KOIL STREET, THATTANCHAVADY, PUDUCHERRY TALUK, PUDUCHERRY - 605 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SANDESH KUMAR M, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO EXPEDITE THE CASE UNDER SENIOR CITIZEN ACT, 2007 GIVEN THE ADVANCED AGE AND HEALTH ISSUES OF THE PETITIONER, IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE THAT THE CASE BE GIVEN PRIORITY AND SCHEDULED FOR EXPEDITIOUS DISPOSAL AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010749512024 NC: 2026:KHC:37248 WP No. 36260 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking following prayer: "Wherefore, the petitioner respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ directing the Trial Court to expedite the proceedings in the criminal case No.13018/2020 pending before the CMM Court, Bengaluru. Produced here with Annexure-D; b) Issue appropriate direction to separate the trial of available accused (A1 & A2) and proceed against them in accordance with law; c) Pass such other and further orders as may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The counsel for the petitioner would now restrict the submission for expeditious disposal of a proceeding that is pending since 2018. 3. In the light of the proceeding pending since 2018 and the matter being dragged without any rhyme or reason, I deem it appropriate to direct the concerned Court to conclude the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010749512024 NC: 2026:KHC:37248 WP No. 36260 of 2024 proceedings within an outer limit of 6 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order, if not earlier. 4. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed of. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE VS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 69