- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010682062023 NC: 2026:KHC:48663 CRL.P No. 23 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 23 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. BETTE GOWDA D.N., S/O LATE NINGE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, EX-PRESIDENT, BDA EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIATION, T.CHOWDAIAH ROAD, K.P.WEST, SESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU-560 020. R/AT NO.28, WEST OF CHORD ROAD, 2ND STAGE, 2ND PHASE, BENGALURU-560 086. 2. SRI MALLANNA N., S/O LATE MALLE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, EX-PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BDA EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIATION, T. CHOWDAIAH ROAD, K.P.WEST, SHESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU-560 020. R/AT NO.552, 91ST CROSS, 2ND STAGE, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560078. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. KESHAVA MURTHY C.N., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010682062023 NC: 2026:KHC:48663 CRL.P No. 23 of 2024 AND: 1. STATE BY SESHADRIPURAM POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. SRI. B.M.CHIKKAIAH, S/O LATE MAYIGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, CENTRAL EXCISE LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.JAVEED S., HCGP FOR R-1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.3681/2018 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXXII ACMM AT BENGALURU CITY IN SO FAR AS THESE PETITIONER ARE CONCERNED FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S.120(B), 420 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010682062023 NC: 2026:KHC:48663 CRL.P No. 23 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER It is jointly submitted by the learned counsel for the respective parties that the petitioners have already filed an application seeking their discharge before the learned Magistrate in C.C.No.3681/2018, and the same is pending consideration. 2. Such being the position, the present petition does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the learned Magistrate is directed to consider and dispose of the discharge application at the earliest in accordance with law, without causing any undue delay. The petition is disposed of accordingly. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE GPG/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21