- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451392026 NC: 2026:KHC:38812 CRL.P No. 9628 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9628 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MRS. SAHANA R., AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, D/O. C.V. RAMAKRISHNA, W/O LINGARAJU M., R/A. 148, KANAKAPURA ROAD, NEAR ART OF LIVING, O B CHUDAHALLI, UDAYAPURA, BENGALURU 560082. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANIL R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADIVALA POLICE STATION REP BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU 560001 2. MR LINGARAJU M S/O MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451392026 NC: 2026:KHC:38812 CRL.P No. 9628 of 2026 3. MR GOPI AGE ABOUT 39 YEARS S/O MUNIAPPA, 4. MRS LAKSHMI RAMANNA W/O MUNIAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS 5. MR SHIVARAJU AGE ABOUT 32 S/O MUNIAPPA R2 TO R5 ARE R/AT FLAT NO.110, B BLOCK, 13TH CROSS ROAD, OLD MADIWALA, CHIKKA MADIVALA, BTM 1ST STAGE, BENGALURU 560068. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS CRIMINAL PETITION AND DIRECT THE COURT OF THE XXXIX ACJM, BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.45/2023, TO EXPENDITIOUSLY DISPOSE OF C.C.NO.45/2023 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.99/2022 U/S 498(A), 504, 506, 323, R/W 34 OF IPC OF MADIVALA POLICE STATION WITHIN A TIME BOUND PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451392026 NC: 2026:KHC:38812 CRL.P No. 9628 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "1. Allow this Criminal Petition and direct the Court of the XXXIX ADDL. CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE BENGALURU in C.C.No.45/2023, to expeditiously dispose of C.C.No.45/2023 arising out of Crime No.99/2022 u/s 498(A), 504, 506, 323, r/w 34 of IPC of Madivala police station within a time bound period of 6 months, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Under the given facts and circumstances issues any other relief as deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice." 2. Heard Sri. Anil R., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt. Waheeda M.M., learned HCGP for respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record. 3. The proceedings are pending before the concerned Court since for the last 4 years for the offences punishable under Sections 498A of the IPC, inter- alia. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the proceedings have been pending since for the last 4 years. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451392026 NC: 2026:KHC:38812 CRL.P No. 9628 of 2026 5. In that light, the concerned Court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings within an outer limit of six (6) months from the date of receipt a the copy of the order, if not earlier, in accordance with law. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 86