- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522722023 NC: 2026:KHC:54082 WP No. 22538 of 2023 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. 22538 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M/S. GEAR INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR DR M SRINIVASAN 2. DR. M SRINIVASAN, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, DIRECTOR, M/S GEAR INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, 3. MRS. SAVITRI SRINIVASAN, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, DIRECTOR, M/S. GEAR INNOVATIVE INTERNATION SCHOOL, THE PETITIONERS 1 TO 3 ARE AVAILABE AT THEIR REGD OFFICES AT: OFF OUTER RING ROAD, NO. 175, GEAR SCHOOL ROAD, BELLANDUR BENGALURU - 560 035. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SATYANARAYANA CHALKE S., ADVOCATE) AND: MRS. SANGEETHA CADDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522722023 NC: 2026:KHC:54082 WP No. 22538 of 2023 W/O MR PETER CADDY, R/AT NO. 18, HALLS ROAD, FLAT NO. 4-A, RICHARDS TOWN, BENGALURU - 560 005. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. UDITA RAMESH., ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1973, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER:17.01.2023 PASSED BY THE LEARNED XXXIII ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL, AT BENGALURU IN C.C. NO. 50271/2023 (P.C.R. NO. 58795/2022).ii) QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO. 50271/2023 (P.C.R. NO. 58795/2022) ON THE FILE OF XXXIII ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, MAYO HALL UNIT, AT BENGALURU AND ETC,. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for both the sides. 2. The petition filed under Section 226 of Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C, with the following prayer: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522722023 NC: 2026:KHC:54082 WP No. 22538 of 2023 "Pending disposal of the main petition, the Petitioners humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to stay all further proceedings, including their appearance, in Annexure-F C.C.No.50271/2023 (P.C.R.No.58795/2022) on the file of XXXIII Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayo Hall at Bengaluru, in the ends of justice." 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the respondent would submit that an application is filed seeking for amendment of the petition. In view of the bonafide mistake that has crept in while describing the present petitioner in the complaint, whereas other supporting material including the legal notice would contain the correct drawer and the name of the company which is actually liable to pay the amount covered under the cheque, ends of justice would be met if that application is decided on merits and if any adverse orders are passed which are detrimental to the interest of the petitioner, liberty is reserved to challenge the same in accordance with law. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522722023 NC: 2026:KHC:54082 WP No. 22538 of 2023 4. Accordingly, the following: ORDER i. Present petition stand disposed of. ii. The trial Judge is directed to consider the application filed by the respondent in accordance with law and pass suitable orders on or before 30.11.2026. iii. All other contentions are kept open to be heard including the role of the third petitioner who is the third accused before the trial master. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE PK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0