- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010608262026 NC: 2026:KHC:54663 WP No. 27692 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 27692 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI RAMESH K R S/O RANGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT GAVENAHALLY VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK & DISTRICT - 573 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI YADUNANDAN N,ADVOCATE) AND: SRI UMESH A S, S/O M M SOMASHEKARA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS OLD, ADUVALLY EXTENSION, OPP. TO KUMAR STORE, KEERTHI MANE VATARA, HASSAN - 573 201. …RESPONDENT THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIKA SURAKSHA SANHITA 2023 PRAYING TO 1) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 20.02.2026 PASSED IN C.C. NO.460/2024 AT ANNX-C ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE VII ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, HASSAN, WHEREBY THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER CAME TO BE DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION, AND CONSEQUENTLY RESTORE THE COMPLAINT TO ITS ORIGINAL FILE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010608262026 NC: 2026:KHC:54663 WP No. 27692 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER The Order impugned in this petition can be assailed before the jurisdictional Sessions Court. 2. Under these circumstances, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional Sessions Court. 3. The time spent in prosecuting this matter from 28.08.2026 till date has to be excluded in computing the limitation. 3. Registry to return all the documents to the petitioner after retaining the xerox copy. 4. If any such petition is filed, same shall be considered in accordance with law. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP-List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE