- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010377402026 NC: 2026:KHC:51181 CRL.P No. 7917 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7917 OF 2026 BETWEEN: RAMESH .P S/O PERUMAL D, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, NO.20, LAKSHMINIVAS, BEHIND MARUTHI SCHOOL, SUBBANNA PALYA, BANSWADIROAD, BENGALURU-560033. …PETITIONER (BY SRI MADAN K S,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ASHOKNAGAR POLICE STATION, REP. BY SPP OFFICE, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560001. 2. ZYETAINTERIOS PVT LTD, REP. BY G M LEGAL, NIKIL PILANIA, REGISTERED OFFICE AT 201,2/3, ALFRED STREET, RICHMOND TOWN, BANGALORE-560025 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M V ANOOP KUMAR, ADDL. SPP FOR R1, SRI SANDESH J CHOUTA, SR,ADVOCATE FOR SRI SAMPREETH V, ADV. FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010377402026 NC: 2026:KHC:51181 CRL.P No. 7917 of 2026 THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST HIM IN PCR NO.11725/2024 REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 314,316(1),318(1)(2) AND 324(5) OF BNS 2023 PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE III A.C.J.M BENGALURU. 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 learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 2. Heard learned Senior counsel appearing for the respondent No.2. 3. This petition is filed to quash the private complaint filed by the 2nd respondent. 4. Learned Senior counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent would submit that the Court is yet to take cognizance and notice has been issued in compliance with the proviso to Section 223 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 5. The Court is of the view that the petitioner is premature. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010377402026 NC: 2026:KHC:51181 CRL.P No. 7917 of 2026 6. Accordingly, petition is dismissed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE BRN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE