- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010469462019 NC: 2026:KHC:52619 WP No. 493 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 493 OF 2020 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. AJJAMADA RAMESH KUTTAPPA S/O. A.M. RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, REPORTER: VIJAYAVANI KANNADA DAILY, VRL MEDIA LIMITED, NO.2954, JLB ROAD, CHAMUNDIPURAM, KR MOHALLA, MYSORE - 570 004. 2. SRI. THIMMAPPA BHAT S/O. SRI. NARAYAN BHAT, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, EDITOR, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, VIJAYAVANI, VRL MEDIA LTD., NO.124, 1ST AND 3RD FLOOR, SRI SAIRAM TOWEERS, 5TH MAIN, KP PUTTANNA CHETTY ROAD, CHAMRAJPET, BENGALURU - 560 018. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ARUNA SHYAM M, SR. ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SUYOG HERELE E, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI. UNNIKRISHNA S/O S. NARYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCILLOR, JAYANAGAR, MADIKERI - 571 201. KODAGU. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED - (ABSENT)) Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010469462019 NC: 2026:KHC:52619 WP No. 493 of 2020 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED IN C.C.NO.412/2014 ARISING OUT OF PCR NO.90/2013 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 500 OF IPC, 1860 AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AND B RESPECTIVELY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. Heard Sri.Aruna Shyam M., learned Senior Counsel appearing for Sri.Suyog Herele E., learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Though several grounds are urged in the petition to quash the pending PCR, on perusal of the order of the learned Trial Magistrate, it is suffice to hold that since there is no compliance as to the procedure contemplated under Section 202 of Cr.P.C., as admittedly, petitioners are not residing in the jurisdiction of the learned Trial Magistrate, impugned order needs to be set aside and matter is to be remitted to the Trial Court for fresh disposal in accordance with law. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010469462019 NC: 2026:KHC:52619 WP No. 493 of 2020 3. Accordingly, the following: ORDER i. Petition is allowed. ii. Impugned order in CC No.412/2014 dated 25.10.2017 on the file of Principal Civil Judge (Junior Division) and JMFC, Madikeri is hereby set aside. iii. Matter is remitted to the learned Trial Magistrate for fresh disposal in accordance with law. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33