- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010435962022 NC: 2026:KHC:54367 W.P. No.19066 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO.19066 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. KRISHNA SWAMY RAJU .S S/O LATE SHAMANNA .H AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS R/AT NO.27, PARK ROAD NEAR SRINIVASA HOSPITAL TULASI THOTAM, BANGALORE -53. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRIKANTH M.P. ADV.,) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT POLICE STATION BANGALORE REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE -560 001. 2. SMT. SRIDEVI KARUMARI W/O KANNIMUTHURSAN AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT 73/B, ALADIPILLIARY KOVIL STREET, KANJIPURAM TAMILNADU -631501. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M. HCGP FOR R1 R2 SERVED) Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010435962022 NC: 2026:KHC:54367 W.P. No.19066 of 2022 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF THE CPC, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 19.04.2017 IN CRIME NO.218/2015 BY IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BENGALURU, TAKING COGNIZANCE OF THE CASE VIDE ANNEXURE-A. QUASH THE CHARGE-SHEET, FIR, COMPLAINT VIDE ANNXURE-B, C AND D AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.12815/2017 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BENGALURU, ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.218/2015 OF MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT POLICE STATION, WHICH IS REGISTERED FOR OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 406 AND 420 OF IPC & 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010435962022 NC: 2026:KHC:54367 W.P. No.19066 of 2022 ORAL ORDER After addressing the arguments for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner has filed memo which reads as under: “1. The petitioner has filed the present petition challenging the order dated 17.04.2017 in Crime No.218/2015 by the VII ACMM., Bengaluru. Also charge sheet, FIR, complaint in CC No.12815/2017 pending on the file of VII ACMM., Bengaluru also other reliefs are sought. 2. However, it was noticed at the time of hearing that the petitioner can prefer an application for discharge as a case can be made out to the same. Wherefore, reserving such liberty to file an application for discharge by the petitioner who is an accused in CC No.12815/2017 before the Hon’ble Court of VII ACMM., and to pursue the same, the above petition to be disposed of in the ends of justice.” Placing the memo on record, petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE MR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 84 CT:MS