- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010373542026 NC: 2026:KHC:46996 WP No. 17008 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO.17008 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI.SARAVANA K S/O SRI. KAILASAM AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT NO.29, 2ND CROSS M.GANDHI NAGAR MUNNEKOLALA MARATHAHALLI BENGALURU - 560016 …PETITIONER (BY SRI.BINU M, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY KARNATAKA BY HAL POLICE STATION ALL REPRESENTED BY HCGP/SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001 …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010373542026 NC: 2026:KHC:46996 WP No. 17008 of 2026 THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO EXPEDITE FOR A SPEEDY TRIAL FOR THE PETITIONER IN S.C.NO.952/2017 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.544/2016, REGISTERED BY HAL POLICE STATION, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 120(B), 143, 144, 147, 148, 302 R/W SECTION 149 OF IPC, WHICH IS PENDING BEFORE THE HON'BLE ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH- 29), AT BENGALURU, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AT ANNEXURE-C 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 prayer: "Wherefore, the petitioner named above most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:- (a) To issue writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to expedite for a speedy trial for the petitioner in S.C.No.952/2017 arising out of Crime No.544/2016, registered by HAL Police Station, for the offences punishable under Sections 120(B), 143, 144, 147, 148, 302 r/w Section 149 of IPC, which is pending before the Hon'ble Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010373542026 NC: 2026:KHC:46996 WP No. 17008 of 2026 (CCH:29), at Bengaluru, copy of the same is herewith furnished as Annexure "C" in the interest of justice. (b) To pass such other order or orders deems to fit on the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice." 2. Heard Sri.Bindu M, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for the respondent. 3. A crime in Crime No.544/2016 comes to be registered for the offence punishable under Sections 143, 144, 149, 147 and 307 of IPC. The police conducted investigation. The learned counsel for the petitioner taking this Court through the documents appended to the petition would demonstrate that the matter is only being adjourned and not taken up. 4. Therefore, in the light of the issue being 10 years old, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality into the proceedings with a direction to the concerned Court to dispose of the subject proceedings within an outer limit of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010373542026 NC: 2026:KHC:46996 WP No. 17008 of 2026 5. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 54