- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010138782026 NC: 2026:KHC:39305 WP No. 6462 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 6462 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MR. SAURABH GUPTA, S/O. AJAY GUPTA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT VILLA NO. 76, PARCEL NO.6, PRESTIGE LAKESIDE HABITAT, VARTHUR HOBLI, GUNJUR VILLAGE, MARATHAHALLI - SARJAPUR ROAD, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU-560087. …PETITIONER (BY SMT.SAROJA H M, ADVOCATE) AND: DR. GURAPPA SATHYA NARAYANA SUMAN REDDY, S/O LATE GURAPPA SATHYA, AGED MAJOR. OFFICE AT: DENTAL ZONE, 36/1, 2ND FLOOR, OUTER RING ROAD, KADUBEESANAHALLI, OPP. PRESTIGE TECH PARK, BENGALURU - 560 103. ALSO RESIDING AT: 12, 4TH CROSS, SUBBAIAH LAYOUT, DODDANEKKUNDI, MARATHAHALLI, BEHIND SBI ATM BENGALURU - 560 037. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. GOPAL SINGH, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010138782026 NC: 2026:KHC:39305 WP No. 6462 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226/227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO A) ALLOW THIS CRIMINAL PETITION; B) DIRECT THE COURT OF THE II ACIM COURT, BENGALURU RURAL, BENGALURU, TO DISPOSE OF C.C. NO.600/2025 FOR THE OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 138 OF THE NI ACT, AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE, PREFERABLY WITHIN A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT, AND IN ANY EVENT WITHIN SUCH TIME AS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayers: "a) Allow this Criminal Petition; b) Direct the Court of the II ACJM Court, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru, to dispose of C.C. No.600/2025 for the offence under Section 138 of the NI Act, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 6 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order of this Hon'ble Court, and in any event within such time as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the interests of justice; ANNEXURE A. c) Direct the learned trial court to avoid granting unnecessary or long adjournments and to conduct the trial in conformity with Sections 143 NI Act and 309 CrPC, as interpreted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court; ANNEXURE A." - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010138782026 NC: 2026:KHC:39305 WP No. 6462 of 2026 d) Pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interests of justice and equity." 2. Heard Smt.Saroja H.M., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri.Gopal Singh, learned counsel appearing for the respondent and have perused the material on record. 3. The petitioner is the accused, respondent is the complainant. The petition is pending before the concerned Court in a complaint registered in the year 2025. In that light, has sought for expeditious disposal of the proceedings. 4. The respondent-Complainant has objection for expeditious disposal on the score that the matter is going on in its pace and there is no warrant for any speedy disposal. 5. Despite the vehement opposition of the respondent- complainant and also his objections, I deem it appropriate to direct the concerned Court to conclude the proceedings within an outer limit of nine months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010138782026 NC: 2026:KHC:39305 WP No. 6462 of 2026 Ordered accordingly and Writ Petition is disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 107