- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010487822026 NC: 2026:KHC:42320 CRL.P No. 10557 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10557 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. MANJUNATH. S AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS S/O LATE SAMPATH RAJU. R R/A BEHIND, I.T.C FACTORY BACK GATE, COX TOWN, JEEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU - 560 005. 2. RAMANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS S/O MUNIYAPPA R/A SARAKARI GUTAHALLI VILLAGE DODDAGATTINABBI POST HOSAKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU - 562 114. 3. JAYAMMA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS W/O LATE SAMPATH RAJU.R R/A BEHING, I.T.C FACTORY BACK GATE, COX TOWN JEEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH BENGALURU - 560 005. ALSO AT VV EXTENSION BEHIND TELEPHONE EXCHANGE Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010487822026 NC: 2026:KHC:42320 CRL.P No. 10557 of 2026 HOSPATE, BENGALURU RURAL - 562 114. 4. RAMYA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS W/O RAJESH, R/A NEAR AIYAPPA TEMPLE, NO.7, 1ST FLOOR, 1ST CROSS SUBEDAR PALYA, NH COLONY YESHVANTHPUR, BENGALURU - 560 022. 5. NARAYANAMMA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS W/O LATE GANGAPPA R/A SARAKARI GUTAHALLI VILLAGE DODDAGATTINABBI POST HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU - 562 114. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. DEEPA J, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY K.R. PURAM P S REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SUMA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS W/O. MANJUNATH. S, RESIDING AT NO. 73, HANUMANTHRAYA HOUSE 1ST FLOOR, DODDARAMAYA LAYOUT KOUDENAHALLI, RAMMURTHY NAGAR - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010487822026 NC: 2026:KHC:42320 CRL.P No. 10557 of 2026 BANGALORE - 560 016. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO DIRECT THE LEARNED XXIX ADDL.CJM BANGALORE TO DISPOSE THE CRIMINAL CASE NO.53864/2019 IN A TIME BOUND MANNER IN NEXT 3 MONTHS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before the Court seeking the following prayers: "(a) direct the learned XXIX Addl Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bangalore to dispose the criminal case C.C. 53864/2019 in a time bound manner in next 3 months. (b) Grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 5 alleged of offence punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, inter alia. The petition is not projected on the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010487822026 NC: 2026:KHC:42320 CRL.P No. 10557 of 2026 merits, but a perusal at the order sheet would indicate adjournments being granted ad nauseam by the concerned Court without any rhyme or reason. 3. In the light of the issue is of the year 2019, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality into the proceedings with a direction to the concerned Court to dispose the proceedings, within an outer limit of four months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier. 4. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 155