- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:828 CRL.P No. 103366 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION No.103366 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SHRI JAYARAM R. AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. APARTMENT NO.F1, SHRI SAI KRUPA, APARTMENT NO.11, 14TH CROSS, SAMPIGE NAGAR, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. R.N. LATUR, ADVOCATE) AND: MR RAKESH S/O. GOPAL BAMANE, AGE. 36 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. VANTAMURI COLONY, MALMARUTI EXTN, BELAGAVI-590017. …RESPONDENT (NOTICE SERVED TO RESPONDENT) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 528 OF BNSS, PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT AND ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. 604/2023 PENDING ON THE FILE BEFORE THE VIII JMFC BELAGAVI FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 138 N.I. ACT AS AGAINST PETITIONER WHO ARE ARRAYED AS ACCUSED NO.1, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:828 CRL.P No. 103366 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) Sri Rohit N. Latur, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks time. 2. There is no justification in granting time, as this Court has already granted sufficient time. 3. Further, on perusal of the material on record, it is noticed that issuance of process is challenged by the accused which cannot be entertained in view of the principles of law enunciated in the case of Indian Bank Association and others vs. Union of India and others reported in (2014)5 SCC 590. 4. Accordingly, petition is dismissed. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE kcm Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 51