- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17401 CRL.P No. 6620 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6620 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. VIKRAM VISHAL AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, S/O LATE SURYA NARAYAN KISHORE, R/O B205, VRR LAKEVIEW APARTMENT, LAKE ROAD, DODDANEKKUNDI, MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 037. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KARTHIK VENKATESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY EAST ZONE WOMEN POLICE STATION PULAKESHI NAGAR SUB DIVISION BANGALORE - 560 046. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17401 CRL.P No. 6620 of 2023 2. AANCHAL VISHAL W/O VIKRAM VISHAL AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/O. B205, VRR LAK APARTMENT LAKE ROAD, DODDANEKUDI, MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 037 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE PROSECUTION OF THE PETITIONERS IN C.C.NO.3353/2023 U/S 323, 498A, 504, 506 AND 509 OF IPC ON THE FILE OF VI ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17401 CRL.P No. 6620 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this court calling in question proceedings in C.C.No.3353/2023 registered for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 and 509 of the IPC. 2. Learned Addl. SPP on instructions and verification of the records would submit that the charges have long back been framed and the trial is on and is at the evidence stage. 3. In the light of the charges being framed, the entertainment of the petition will run foul of the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of MINAKSHI BALA V. SUDHIR KUMAR1. 4. In the light of the issue being of 9 months old, the concerned Court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings 1 (1994) 4 SCC 142 - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17401 CRL.P No. 6620 of 2023 within an outer limit of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not earlier. 5. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail of such remedy, as is available in law, the petition stands disposed. 6. All contentions are left open to be urged before the concerned Court. SD/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1 CT:SG