- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010807132025 NC: 2026:KHC:41665 CRL.P No. 16918 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 16881 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16918 OF 2025 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16881 OF 2025 IN CRL.P No. 16918/2025 BETWEEN: MR. SUNIL KUMAR C, S/O SRIDHARA C, PERMANENT ADDRESS: 258, BODDA CIRCLE, BELLARI-583 134. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. YETURI MURALI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ASHOKNAGAR POLICE, REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. MR. AJAYA PIMPLE, S/O SRINIVAS RAO, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, #08, B BLOCK, BINNIMILLA POLICE QUARTERS, TANK BAND ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R-1) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010807132025 NC: 2026:KHC:41665 CRL.P No. 16918 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 16881 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO A. QUASH THE FIR DATED 03.02.2021 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE STATION IN CRIME NO.14/2021 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE U/S 177, 182 AND 506 OF IPC AND ETC. IN CRL.P NO. 16881/2025 BETWEEN: MR. SUNIL KUMAR C, S/O SRIDHARA C, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O NO.48, 4TH MAIN, NANJAPPA LAYOUT, ADUGODI, BANGALORE-560030. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. YETURI MURALI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ADUGODI POLICE, REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. MR. PRAKASH PIMPLE, S/O SRINIVAS RAO, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NO.08, B BLOCK, BINNIMILL, POLICE QUARTERS, TANK BAND ROAD, BENGALURU-560001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R-1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) TO a) QUASH THE FIR DATED 03.02.2021 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT P.S. IN CR.NO.15/2021, FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE U/S 177, 182, 506 OF IPC; b) QUASH THE PCR COMPLAINT DATED - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010807132025 NC: 2026:KHC:41665 CRL.P No. 16918 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 16881 of 2025 15.12.2020 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B FILED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT BEFORE THE TRIAL COURT AND ETC. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER In Crl.P.No.16918/2025, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayers: “(i) To quash the FIR dated 03.02.2021 produced at Annexure-A registered by the 1st Respondent Police Station in Crime No. 14/2021 for the alleged offence under Section 177, 182 & 506 of IPC; (ii) To quash the PCR Complaint dated 15.12.2020 in PCR No.757/2021 produced as Annexure-B filed by the 2nd Respondent before the trial court; and (iii) To quash the Order dated 09.07.2021 passed in Crime No. 14/2021 (Annexure-C) by the Hon'ble Court of the 6th ADDL Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bangaluru (6th ACJM), taking the cognizance of the alleged offence under Section 177, 182 & 506 of IPC and registration of criminal case and also seeking quashing of entire proceeding case in CC No. 14784/2021 produced at Annexure-D. (iv) To pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to suit the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.” - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010807132025 NC: 2026:KHC:41665 CRL.P No. 16918 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 16881 of 2025 2. In Crl.P.No.16881/2025, the petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayers: "(i) To quash the FIR dated 03.02.2021 produced at Annexure-A registered by the 1st Respondent Police Station in Crime No. 15/2021 for the alleged offence under Section 177, 182 & 506 of IPC: (ii) To quash the PCR Complaint dated 15.12.2020 produced at Annexure-B filed by the 2nd Respondent before the trial court; and (iii) To quash charge sheet dated 09.07.2021 which is now pending in CC No. 14786/2021 on the file of the Hon'ble Court of the 39TH ADDL Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bangaluru (39TH ACMM), for the alleged offence punishable under Section 177, 182 & 506. (iv) To Set aside the Order dated 09.07.2021 passed in Crime No. 15/2021 (Annexure-C) by the Hon'ble Court of the 6th ADDL Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bangaluru (6th ACJM), taking the cognizance of the alleged offence under Section 177, 182 & 506 of IPC and registration of criminal case and also seeking quashing of entire case in CC No. 14786/2021 produced at Annexure-D. To pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to suit the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." 3. In both matters, heard Sri.Yeturi Murali, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt.Rashmi Patel, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010807132025 NC: 2026:KHC:41665 CRL.P No. 16918 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 16881 of 2025 4. 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 an outer limit of eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order, if not earlier. Accordingly, the petitions stand disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 129