- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010423272016 NC: 2026:KHC:47914 CRL.P No. 7198 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO.7198 OF 2016 BETWEEN: 1. SRI V.NAGARAJ S/O LATE VARADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NO.7, 2ND CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, HANUMANTHAPURAM, SRIRAMPURAM, BANGALORE - 560 021. 2. SRI N.GANDHI S/O V.NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT NO.U-34, 2ND MAIN ROAD, 2ND CROSS, HANUMANTHAPURAM, SRIRAMAPURA, BANGALORE-560 021. 3. SRI N.SHASTHRI S/O V.NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, R/AT NO.U-34, 2ND MAIN ROAD, 2ND CROSS, HANUMANTHAPURAM, SRIRAMAPURA, BANGALORE-560 021. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI SIDDAMALLAPPA P M., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010423272016 NC: 2026:KHC:47914 CRL.P No. 7198 of 2016 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS DABASPET POLICE DABASPET, SOMPURA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. 2. SRI M.RAJANNA S/O MUDDURANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT KESARAGHATTA VILLAGE, SOMPURA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO 1)QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 04.12.2015 PASSED BY THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, NELAMANGALA AS PER ANNEXURE-A ORDERED TO TAKE COGNIZANCE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 341,448,504,506 R/W 34 OF IPC AND REGISTERED A CRIMINAL CASE AND ISSUED ACCUSED SUMMONS. 2)QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION INITIATED IN C.C.NO.1136/2016 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 341,448,504,506 R/W 34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, NELAMANGALA AS PER ANNEXURE-B BY ALLOWING THE ABOVE CRL.P. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010423272016 NC: 2026:KHC:47914 CRL.P No. 7198 of 2016 ORAL ORDER Though matter is of year 2016, matter is listed for non- compliance of office objections. Perusal of order sheet would indicate that sufficient time was granted for compliance, however office objections remained un-complied despite lapse of nearly ten years. Even today, counsel for petitioners seeks further time. 2. However, Smt.Sowmya R., learned HCGP for respondent no.1 - State has filed a memo stating that during pendency of above petition, proceedings in CC no.1880/2015 on file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Nelamangala, arising out of Crime no.237/2015 registered by Dobbespet Police Station had progressed and charges were framed on 19.11.2021. It is submitted that in view of ratio laid down by Hon'ble Supreme Court in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar and Ors., reported in (1994) 4 SCC 142, petition has been rendered infructuous. 3. Taking note of above facts and circumstances, refusing request of petitioners for further time, petition stands dismissed as infructuous. However, reserving liberty to - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010423272016 NC: 2026:KHC:47914 CRL.P No. 7198 of 2016 petitioners to urge all contentions before trial Court at appropriate stage. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE GRD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1