- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010176982026 NC: 2026:KHC:49342 CRL.P No. 3816 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3816 OF 2026 BETWEEN: MR PRAMOD MADHWARAJ @ PRAMODH MADHWARAJ, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, S/O. SRI. LATE M. MADHWARAJ, RESIDING AT NO 1-38, SWAGATHAM, KODAVOOR, MALPE POST, UDUPI 576 108. M…PETITIONER (BY SRI SIDDHARTH B. MUCHANDI,ADVOCATE) AND: MR ABRAHAM T J, PRESIDENT, KARNATAKA ANTI-GRAFT AND ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM, S/O. SRI. LATE JOSEPH T. A., AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT NO 2326, ASHIRWAD, 2ND 'A' CROSS, 16TH 'B' MAIN, HAL 2ND STAGE, INDIRANAGARA, BANGALORE - 560 008. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN IN C.C. NO. 11477/2022 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 500 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED 42ND ADDL. CJM (SPECIAL COURT FOR TRIAL OF CASES AGAINST SITTING AS WELL AS FORMER MPS/MLAS), BANGALORE, ANNEXURE-A AND ANNEXURE-B. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026 - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010176982026 NC: 2026:KHC:49342 CRL.P No. 3816 of 2026 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 petitioner has questioned the order passed by XLII Additional CJM in C.C.No.11477/2022 under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) wherein, the Trial Court has taken cognizance for the aforementioned offences. 3. The Court is of the view that order taking cognizance can be questioned before the Sessions Court. Since the petitioner has an efficacious remedy before the Sessions Court, the petition is not entertained and without entering into the merits of the case, the petition is dismissed. 4. Liberty is reserved to the petitioner to question the order in the manner known to law, if any. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010176982026 NC: 2026:KHC:49342 CRL.P No. 3816 of 2026 5. Time spent on this petition from 05.03.2026 till date is excluded in computing the limitation, if any. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026