- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010262552026 NC: 2026:KHC:53432 CRL.P No. 5726 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5726 OF 2026 BETWEEN: RAMAKRISHNA. K, S/O. LATE KRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, PRESENT ADDRESS R/AT NO. 64, 3RD FLOOR, 41ST CROSS, 3RD MAIN, JAYANAGAR 8TH CROSS, BENGALURU-560 070. AS PER AADHAR: NO.32/1 MODEL HOUSE, 3RD STREET, NEAR N.R.COLONY BUS STOP, BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU 560004. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SUDHANVA D S, ADVOCATE) AND: DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, REP. BY ITS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, BENGALURU ZONAL OFFICE, 3RD FLOOR, B BLOCK, BMTC BUS STAND, DOUBLE ROAD, Digitally signed by CHETAN B C Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010262552026 NC: 2026:KHC:53432 CRL.P No. 5726 of 2026 SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. ANUPARNA BORDOLOI, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 02.04.2026 PASSED BY THE HON’BLE PRL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-1) IN SPL.C.C.NO.780/2022 WHICH IS AT ANNEXURE-G ON THE APPLICATION FILED UNDER SEC.436A CR.PC AND CONSEQUENTLY ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR DICTATING ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking conversion of the subject petition to one of Section 483 of the BNSS, which was Section 439 of the Cr.P.C., the earlier regime. 2. The memo reads as follows: “MEMO, The counsel for the petitioner submits as follows, that the petitioner has filed the above Petition under 482 of CR.P.C., seeking bail under Section 436A of CR.P.C. The Petitioner may be permitted to convert the above petition into a bail petition under Section 439 of CR.P.C. The same may be considered in the interest of justice and equity.” - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010262552026 NC: 2026:KHC:53432 CRL.P No. 5726 of 2026 Permission so sought is granted. The criminal petition and all pending interlocutory application stand disposed for statistical purpose. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 4 Sl No.: 11