- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21316 WP No. 9269 of 2026 C/W WP No. 9090 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 9269 OF 2026 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 9090 OF 2026 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 9269/2026 BETWEEN: SRI. DINESH GOWDA, S/O. SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.201, MANJULA MAHAL, 5TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH CROSS, ITI LAYOUT, MALLATHAHALLI, NAGARABHAVI, BENGALURU – 560 056. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RANGANATH REDDY R, ADVOCATE) AND: DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, BANGALORE ZONAL OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CNC BUILDING, MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED COMPOUND, BANGALORE COMPLEX, JALAHALLI, BENGALURU – 560 013. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. ANUPARNA BORDOLOI, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21316 WP No. 9269 of 2026 C/W WP No. 9090 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 528 OF BNSS PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE SUMMONS BEARING NO. PMLA/SUMMON/BGZO/2026/4424 VIDE ANNEXURE-A ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT AND ETC., IN WP NO. 9090/2026 BETWEEN: SMT. DEEPIKA D C, W/O M.S. DINESH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT HOUSE, NO.201, MANJULA MAHAL, 5TH MAIN ROAD, 4TH CROSS, IIT LAYOUT, MALLATHAHALLI, NAGARABHAVI, BENGALURU – 560 056. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. RANGANATH REDDY R, ADVOCATE) AND: DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, BANGALORE ZONAL OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY ITS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CNC BUILDING, MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED COMPOUND, BANGALORE COMPLEX, JALAHALLI, BENGALURU – 560 013. ...RESPONDENT (BY SMT. ANUPARNA BORDOLOI, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 528 OF BNSS PRAYING TO QUASH THE SUMMONS BEARING NO. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21316 WP No. 9269 of 2026 C/W WP No. 9090 of 2026 PMLA/SUMMON/BGZO/2026-4423 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT AND ETC., THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER In W.P.No.9269/2026, the petitioner is before the Court seeking the following prayers: "a) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the summons bearing No.PMLA/SUMMON/BGZO/2026/4424 vide ANNEXURE-A issued by the Respondent under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act; b) Declare that the initiation of proceedings against the petitioner under Section 50 of the PMLA without disclosing the ECIR details or material particulars is arbitrary and illegal; c) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interests of justice and equity." 2. In W.P.No.9090/2026, the petitioner is before the Court seeking the following prayers: "a) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the summons (ANNEXURE-A) bearing No.PMLA/SUMMON/BGZO/2026/4423 issued by the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21316 WP No. 9269 of 2026 C/W WP No. 9090 of 2026 second respondent under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act; b) Declare that the initiation of proceedings against the petitioner under Section 50 of the PMLA without disclosing the ECIR details or material particulars is arbitrary and illegal; c) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interests of justice and equity." 3. Heard Sri.Ranganath Reddy R, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt.Anuparna Bordoloi, learned counsel appearing for the respondent and have perused the material on record. 4. In W.P.No.9090/2026, this Court in terms of an order dated 24.03.2026 had directed the respondent not to precipitate the matter. 5. The learned counsel Smt.Anuparna Bordoloi, appearing for the respondent, moved the matter on the score that the summons is no longer in subsistence as the complaint is filed before the concerned Court. On filing of the complaint, the learned counsel submits that the petitions are rendered infructuous. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21316 WP No. 9269 of 2026 C/W WP No. 9090 of 2026 6. Learned counsel Sri. Ranganath Reddy appearing for the petitioner placing reliance on the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of TARSEM LAL vs. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT JALANDHAR ZONAL OFFICE, reported in 2024 INSC 434 would submit that till cognizance is taken, the apprehension of arrest looms large. 7. Learned counsel for the Enforcement Directorate submits that they cannot arrest. 8. The said submission is placed on record. 9. In that light, the petitions stand disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 131