- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619632026 NC: 2026:KHC:49892 CRL.P No. 13956 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13956 OF 2026 BETWEEN: PADMASHREE, D/O RAMASWAMY GADDADH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NO. 2093, 3RD CROSS, 8th MAIN 80 FEET, JUDICIAL LAYOUT, GKVK POST BENGALURU, KARNATAKA -560065. …PETITIONER (BY SRI S DORE RAJU,ADVOCATE) AND: S V MANJUNATH, S/O LATE VENKATARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT NO. 577, 2ND C MAIN, KORMANGALA, 8TH BLOCK, BENALURU-560095. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DTD 18.08.2026 IN CC.NO.5292/2021 PASSED BY THE TRIAL COURT, PENDING BEFORE THE XII ACJM, BENGALURU CITY, AGAINST THE PETITIONER, VIDE ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026 - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619632026 NC: 2026:KHC:49892 CRL.P No. 13956 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER It is submitted that further cross-examination of P.W.1 was taken as 'nil' in C.C.No.5292/2021 filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by the XII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru and the case is posted for defense evidence. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has not filed application to recall the order directing further cross-examination as nil. 3. If that is the case, the petitioner has to file an application to recall the P.W.1 by urging necessary grounds. 4. If such an application is filed, same shall be considered in accordance with law. 5. With these observations, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010619632026 NC: 2026:KHC:49892 CRL.P No. 13956 of 2026 6. The Court has not expressed anything on the merits of the application to be filed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 86 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026