- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010397332026 NC: 2026:KHC:48721 CRL.P No. 8361 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8361 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT SUJATHA W/O THILAK KUMAR H.S. AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, NO.330, WHITECITY LAYOUT, NEAR BLOSUM SCHOOL, BENGALURU - 560 049. 2. SRI. THILAK KUMAR H.S., S/O SHIVANNA H.T., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.330, WHITECITY LAYOUT, NEAR BLOSUM SCHOOL, BENGALURU - 560 049. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJASHEKHARA SEERI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY AVALAHALLY PS REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 01 2. SRI. KUMAR. K. S/O SRI. KEMPANNA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010397332026 NC: 2026:KHC:48721 CRL.P No. 8361 of 2026 DURGAMBA NILAYA SOUPARNIKA BAKARY KUMBENA AGRAHARA KADUGODI PLANTATION BENGALURU - 560 067 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NAGHARISH G.S., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S. 482 (FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO.81/2026, P.C.R.NO.1186/2025, REGISTERED BY AVALAHALLI FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 115(2), 351(1), 352 OF BNS 2023 THE CJM RURAL COURT, BENGLAURU RURAL BENGALURU IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1. 2. This petition is filed challenging the order passed by the ACJM Rural Court, Bengaluru in PCR No.1186/2025 taking cognizance. 3. The Court is of the view that the petitioners have alternative efficacious remedy. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010397332026 NC: 2026:KHC:48721 CRL.P No. 8361 of 2026 4. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed, reserving liberty to the petitioners to avail such remedy. 5. If the same is already availed, the same shall be considered in accordance with law. 6. The time spent by the petitioners in prosecuting this matter from 12.06.2026, till date shall be excluded in computing the limitation, if any. 7. The documents are to be returned to the petitioners after retaining xerox copies of the same. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 35 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026