- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010438702022 NC: 2026:KHC:46179 WP No. 19176 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 19176 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: GOVINDARAJU C/O. SRINIVASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO.222, ANANTHA, 3RD CROSS, ROOPA NAGAR, BOGADI, MYSURU - 570 026. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AJAY KADKOL T, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CEN CRIME POLICE STATION, MYSORE - 570 026. 2. VIJAY LAKSHMI ASHOK W/O. DR. B.G. ASHOK, MAJOR IN AGE, RESIDENT OF NO. 5008, SUSRUTHA, KHB COLONY, OOTY ROAD, NANJANGUD, MYSURU - 570 026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. PREREET JAIN B, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010438702022 NC: 2026:KHC:46179 WP No. 19176 of 2022 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF THE CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASHING THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO. 60/2021 REGISTERED AT THE CEN CRIME POLICE STATION, MYSURU CITY AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR OFFENCES WHICH ARE MADE PENAL UNDER SECTIONS 420 AND 406 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE ARRANGING THE PETITIONER AS THE FIRST ACCUSED, AS WELL AS THE COMPLAINT FILED ON THE BASIS OF WHICH THE CRIME IS REGISTERED AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER AND WHICH IS PRODUCED IN THE ANNEXURE - A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard Sri. Ajay Kadkol T., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt. Deepthi Alva, learned HCGP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri. Prereet Jain B., learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 2. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "(a) A Writ or direction of appropriate nature or pass an order quashing the First Information Report in Crime No.60/2021 registered at the CEN Crime - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010438702022 NC: 2026:KHC:46179 WP No. 19176 of 2022 Police Station, Mysuru City as against the petitioner for offences which are made penal under Sections 420 & 406 of the Indian Penal Code arranging the petitioner as the first accused, as well as the complaint filed on the basis of which the crime is registered as against the petitioner and which is produced at ANNEXURE -"A". And/Or (b) grant any other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, in the ends of justice." 3. On a perusal at the complaint, this Court is of the opinion that investigation in the least is a must. Investigation has been conducted against all other accused and there has been an interim order operating in the case at hand. In the light of the interim order subsisting in the subject petition, the charge sheet or final report is not filed against the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner shall now participate in the investigation and the Investigating Officer shall conclude the investigation within an outer limit of ten (1)0 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order and file the final report before the concerned Court. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010438702022 NC: 2026:KHC:46179 WP No. 19176 of 2022 4. In the event the final report would go against the petitioner, the petitioner is at liberty to approach this Court all over again. 5. All the contentions would remain open to be considered thereon. 6. In the light of the interim order subsisting for the last 4 years and the direction being issued for completion of the investigation and filing of the final report within ten (10) weeks, I deem it appropriate to direct the concerned Investigating Officer not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner, subject to his participation / cooperation with the investigation. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 0