- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:442 CRL.P No. 7364 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION No.7364 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. SRIKANTH. S.S S/O SRI LATE S.R.SATHANANTHAM, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, DESIGNATED PARTNER, M/S. RAVIRAJU STEEL SOLUTION LLP., NO.37, 4TH FLOOR, TATA SILK FARM, BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU-560 070. 2. PADMA PRIYA. S. S, W/O. SRI. S. S. SRIKANTH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, DESIGNATED PARTNER, M/s. RAVIRAJU STEEL SOLUTION LLP., NO. 37, 4TH FLOOR, TATA SILK FARM, BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU-560 070. 3. SANTOSH KUMAR. Y S/O SRI. YELLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, FACILITY MANAGER, M/S. RAVIRAJU STEEL SOLUTION LLP., NO. 37, 4TH FLOOR, TATA SILK FARM, BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU-560 070. 4. PRAKASH REDDY.S S/O SRI. SHANMUGA REDDY. S, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, MANAGER, Digitally signed by MALATESH K C Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:442 CRL.P No. 7364 of 2023 M/S. RAVIRAJU STEEL SOLUTION LLP., NO.37, 4TH FLOOR, TATA SILK FARM, BASAVANAGUDI, BENGALURU-560 070. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SUBRAMANYA S UPASANA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA MICO LAYOUT POLICE STATION, MICO LAYOUT SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU CITY. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU- 560 001 2. SRI. JOSHUA SINTO S/O SRI. THOMAS, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT MIZPAH FITNESS, N.D. FUSHION MALL NO.73, 74, 113, 114, 16TH CROSS, BTM 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU-560 076. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI K.NAGESHWARAPPA, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR FILED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT-MICO LAYOUT POLICE STATION DATED 17.12.2022 IN CR.NO.340/2022, ON THE FILE OF THE 6TH ADDL.C.M.M, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE, PURSUANT TO THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT HEREIN IN PCR NO.3692/2022 FOR THE OFFENCES ALLEGEDLY COMMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS AND PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 420, 436, 440, 290, 291, 268 R/W SECTION 34 OF IPC, AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:442 CRL.P No. 7364 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayer: “Quash the First Information Report filed by the first respondent i.e., MICO Layout Police Station dated 17.12.2022 in Crime No.340/2022 on the file of the Hon’ble 6th Additional CMM Court, Nrupatunga Road, Bangalore City, pursuant to the complaint filed by the second respondent herein in PCR No.3692/2022 for the offences allegedly committed by the petitioners and punishable under Section 420, 436, 440, 290, 291, 268 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 as an abuse of process of law. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the police after investigation have filed ‘B’ report and the matter is before the concerned Court. 3. In the light of filing of ‘B’ report, the petition in the form that it is present could not become entertainable. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:442 CRL.P No. 7364 of 2023 4. However, reserving liberty to the petitioners to knock at the doors of this Court in the event of need, petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE kcm List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43