- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010218192026 NC: 2026:KHC:46993 WP No. 9673 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.9673 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: PRAKASH BALAJI S/O RAMU AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT 4TH CROSS, UTHARAHALLI BHUVANESHWARINAGAR BENGALURU-61 (PETITIONER IS IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY) …PETITIONER (BY SMT.LIKITHA M, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HULIMAVU PS REP BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560001 …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO LEARNED IX ADDL. CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE TO Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010218192026 NC: 2026:KHC:46993 WP No. 9673 of 2026 CONCLUDE THE TRIAL IN C.C.NO.17106/2013 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 380 OF IPC WITHIN PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel, Smt.Likitha M., appearing for the petitioner, Smt.Waheeda M.M., learned HCGP appearing for the respondent and have perused the material on record. 2. The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "(a) Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus to issue a direction to Learned IX Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bangalore to conclude the trial in C.C.No.17106/2013 at Annexure-C for the offences punishable under Section 380 of IPC within period of Three months. (b) Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of this case in the interest of justice and equity.." 3. The petitioner is the accused, who is alleged of the offence punishable under Section 380 of the IPC. The issue is - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010218192026 NC: 2026:KHC:46993 WP No. 9673 of 2026 pending before the concerned Court since 2013 and the perusal of the order sheet appended to the petition would indicate that the proceedings have not proceeded forward at all. 4. In the light of the proceedings being of the year 2013, I deem it appropriate to infuse finality into the proceedings with a direction to the concerned Court to endeavour to conclude the proceedings within an outer limit of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. 5. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. SD/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 77