- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010335892026 NC: 2026:KHC:48867 CRL.P No. 7049 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO.7049 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC)/ 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. M/S. DELUXE RECYCLING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR JIGNESH SHAH S/O LAKHAMSHI AGED 40 YEARS R/AT. 10, P.I.D.C.O. PALGHAR (W) DIST THANE – 401404 MAHARASHTRA HAVING THE REGISTERED OFFICE AT A WING, 2-A/2ND FLOOR KAKAD HOUSE NEW MARINE LINES MUMBAI 400020. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHARAN L. JAIN, ADV.,) AND: 1. MR. FIROZE S/O KASIM AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS PROPRIETOR, F.K. TRADERS #495, 26TH CROSS, 18TH MAIN 1ST STAGE, 5TH BLOCK HENNUR, NAGAVARA HBR LAYOUT, BENGALURU. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NAGHARISH G.S. ADV.,) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.52241/2023 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XI A.C.M.M 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: KAHC010335892026 NC: 2026:KHC:48867 CRL.P No. 7049 of 2026 BENGALURU ARISING OUT OF PCR NO.55292/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE XI A.C.M.M BENGALURU PRODUCED AT ANNEXUER-A. SET ASIDE THE COGNIZANCE ORDER PCR NO.55292/2016 ON THE FILE OF XI A.C.M.M BENGALURU PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 2. The Court has considered the contentions raised. The petitioner is questioning the order taking cognizance based on a private complaint. The grounds urged in this petition can very well be heard before the Sessions Court in a revision petition. Hence the petition is not entertained. 3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. 4. The petitioner is at liberty to urge all the contentions before the jurisdictional Sessions Court. The time spent by the petitioner in prosecuting this petition from 11.05.2026 till today, shall be excluded in computing the limitation, if any. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010335892026 NC: 2026:KHC:48867 CRL.P No. 7049 of 2026 5. The Registry to return the documents to the petitioner after retaining Xerox copies. 6. It is made clear that nothing is expressed on the merits of the matter. All contentions are kept open. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE RV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026