- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441262026 NC: 2026:KHC:42547 CRL.P No. 9369 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. 9369 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI V NAGARAJ EX. CORPORATOR, SNEHA SEVA SAMITHI TRUST, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, SON OF LATE VARADAPPA, RESIDING AT NO.7, 2ND CROSS ROAD, 2ND MAIN ROAD, HANUMANTHAPURAM, SRIRAMPURAM, BANGALORE-560 021 2. SRI. GANDHI N, SON OF V. NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, SNEHA SEVA SAMITHI TRUST, RESIDING AT NO.7, 2ND CROSS ROAD, 2ND MAIN ROAD, HANUMANTHAPURAM, SRIRAMPURAM, BANGALORE-560021 Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441262026 NC: 2026:KHC:42547 CRL.P No. 9369 of 2026 3. SRI. SHASTRI N, SON OF V.NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, SNEHA SEVA SAMITHI TRUST, RESIDING AT NO.7, 2ND CROSS ROAD, 2ND MAIN ROAD, HANUMANTHAPURAM, SRIRAMPURAM, BANGALORE-560 021 …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. SUMANA HEGDE M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KAMAKSHIPALYA POLICE STATION, KAMAKSHIPALYA, BANGALORE CITY, PIN CODE-560 079 REPRESENTED BY SPP, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001 2. SRI. MUNIRAJU B.C., SON OF LATE.CHENNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.116, 1ST CROSS, RAJARAJESWARI RESIDENCY, ULLALA (MUDDINAPALYA) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441262026 NC: 2026:KHC:42547 CRL.P No. 9369 of 2026 BANGALORE-560 060 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO ORDER TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PENDING IN S.C.NO.1303/2017 NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF 64th ADDL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-65). 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) Order to secure records in S.C.No.1303/2017, now pending on the file of 64th Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore (CH-65). b) Order to quash the entire criminal prosecution pending in S.C.No.1303/2017, now pending on the file of 64th Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore (CCH-65). c) To pass any other order as deems fits to be granted under the facts and circumstances of the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441262026 NC: 2026:KHC:42547 CRL.P No. 9369 of 2026 case by allowing the above petition with exemplary cost, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would restrict the prayer for one of a direction to the concerned Court seeking speedy disposal of the matter. 3. In the light of the said submission, the examination gets narrowed to the fact as to the registration of the crime and the pending proceedings before the concerned Court. The crime is of the year 2017 and the matter is languishing before the concerned Court. A perusal at the order sheet would indicate adjournments being granted without rhyme or reason ad nauseam. 4. In that light, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality into the proceedings with a direction to the concerned Court to conclude the proceedings, within an outer limit of six months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier. 5. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010441262026 NC: 2026:KHC:42547 CRL.P No. 9369 of 2026 Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46