- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010638832026 NC: 2026:KHC:49887 CRL.P No. 14142 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. 14142 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI GULAM MUSTAFA MANAGING DIRECTOR, GM INFINITE DWELLING INDIA PVT LTD, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O GULAM RASUL OFFICE AT NO. 6, OUTER RING ROAD, DOLLAR SCHEME COLONY, 1ST PHASE, BMT LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560068. RESIDING AT NO. L-66, 3RD MAIN, 15TH CROSS, 6TH CROSS, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU-560102 (AS PER AADHAR). 2. SRI. STEPHEN, DIRECTOR, GM INFINITE DWELLINGS INDIA PVT LTD. AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, S/O JACOB MC, OFFICE AT NO. 6, OUTER RING ROAD, DOLLAR SCHEME COLONY, 1ST PHASE, BTM LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560068 RESIDING AT STEPHEN CASTLE, 10/11, MUNISWAMAPPA LAYOUT, 2ND MAIN, KAVAL BYRASANDRA, BENGALURU-560032 (AS PER AADHAR) …PETITIONERS (BY SRI V LAKSHMINARAYANA, SR.ADVOCATE FOR SRI CHAND PASHA,ADVOCATE) Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026 - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010638832026 NC: 2026:KHC:49887 CRL.P No. 14142 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BY MADIVALA POLICE STATION, BANGALORE-560001. 2. SMT. HAMSAVENI, W/O LATE SRI SAI RAM PROPRIETRIX, CENTURIAN FACILITY MANAGEMENT NO. 108, KNA COMPLEX, HARLUR ROAD, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-5601025. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI G S ARUNA, HCGP FOR R1) 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 FIR IN CR.NO.234/2026 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT MADIVALA P.S. ARISING OUT OF PCR NO.2362/2026 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES P/US/ 351 BNS VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 39TH ACJM, BENGALURU IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010638832026 NC: 2026:KHC:49887 CRL.P No. 14142 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1. 2. After hearing the learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioners, the Court is of the view that the contention raised by the petitioners can be urged before the jurisdictional Sessions Court. 3. Under these circumstances, without entering into the merits of the case, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. 4. The time spent in prosecuting this petition from 09.09.2026 is to be excluded while computing the limitation, if any. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 92 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 17-09-2026