- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17365 WP No. 4760 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 4760 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI ESAKKI RAJKUMAR S/O SUBRAMANY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT PRAMUK ACQUA HIGHTS, FLAT NO.603, VEERASANDRA, ELECTRONIC CITY, BENGALURU- 560014. 2. SRI. SRINIVAS S/O M.H. SURENDRA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RESIDING AT ARUNA PINE WOODS, FLAT NO.F-201, VEERASAGAR ROAD, ATTUR LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU- 560064. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JAYARAJ GOWDA M N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BYAPPANAHALLI POLICE STATION, REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU- 560 001 Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17365 WP No. 4760 of 2026 2. SRI. P. MAHALAKSHMI S/O R.MAHESH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.171, 3RD CROSS, SRI. MANJUNATHA NILAYA, NEW BYAPPANAHALLI EXTENSION, BENGALURU- 560038 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAHUL RAI, HCGP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-DIRECTION TO THE IV ADDL. CHEIF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BENGALURU TO DISPOSE OF PCR. NO.11661/2023 (OLD PCR NO. 51864/2019) WHICH IS MARKED AS ANNX-A WITHIN IN A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: "a) Issue direction, to the IV Additional Chief Metorpolitan Magistrate at Bengaluru, to dispose of PCR.No.11661/2023 (Old PCR No.51864/2019), which is marked as Annexure-A, within a period of 6 month, in the interest of justice and equity; or alternatively; b) And to issue any other a writ or order or direction, which this Hon'ble Court may thinks fit, in the interest of justice and equity." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17365 WP No. 4760 of 2026 2. The petitioner accused is before the court seeking expeditious disposal of the proceeding before the concerned court. The petitioner has produced the order sheet maintained before the concerned court which demonstrates that the court was going on adjourning the matter without any reason and therefore the proceedings are now pending for the last 7 years. 3. In the light of the said prayer and the prayer being innocuous and the offence has been the once punishable under Sections 506(B), 406, 420, 504 of IPC. The concerned court shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings within the outer limit of 6 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the Order, if not earlier. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE HR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 85