- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010527702026 NC: 2026:KHC:39924 CRL.P No. 11455 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11455 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI.S. KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS S/O. LATE SANJEEVAIAH R/AT NO.401 4TH FLOOR VINYAS RESIDENCY JANABHARATHI MAIN ROAD BENGALURU 560 072. …PETITIONER (BY SRI:KRISHNA S. VYAS, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KUMBALAGODU POLICE STATION KENGERI SUB-DIVISION BENGALURU CITY REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE SECRETARY SRI ADICHUNCHANAGIRI EDUCATIONAL TRUST Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010527702026 NC: 2026:KHC:39924 CRL.P No. 11455 of 2026 KAMBIPURA VILLAGE KUMBALAGUDU POST KENGERI HOBLI BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK BENGALURU - 560 074. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI: B N JAGADEESHA, SPP-I FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.P.C (UNDER SECTION 528 BNSS) BY THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.140/2026 REGISTERED BY KUMBALAGODU P.S. FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 329(3), 340(2) AND 351(2) OF BNS 2023 AND ALL CONSEQUENTIAL INVESTIGATION AND PROCEEDINGS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE II A.C.J.M BENGALURU RURAL DIST. AT BENGALURU VIDE ANNEXURE-A IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED. THIS CRL.P, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before the Court seeking the following prayers: "a. quash the First Information Report in Crime No.140/2026 registered by Kumbalagodu Police Station - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010527702026 NC: 2026:KHC:39924 CRL.P No. 11455 of 2026 for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 329(3), 340(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and all consequential investigation and proceedings pending on the file of the II Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru Rural District at Bengaluru, vide Annexure-A insofar as the Petitioner is concerned; b. pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Learned SPP-I would submit that in all these cases, this Court has closed the proceedings directing the parties to appear before the Investigating Officer and continue the investigation. 3. In that light, there is no warrant of showing special consideration to the present petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would co-operate with the investigation provided the police should not arrest the petitioner. 5. While that order cannot be passed, but in the facts and circumstances, this Court would direct the concerned Court hearing the bail application to conclude the hearing of the bail - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010527702026 NC: 2026:KHC:39924 CRL.P No. 11455 of 2026 application and pass necessary orders within one week from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 18