- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13937 WP No. 7491 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 7491 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MATHEEN KHAN S/O MEHABOOB KHAN AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS RESIDING AT REHAMATH NAGARA NEAR MEKKA MASEEDI MULABAGAL TOWN, KOLAR – 563 131. (PETITIONER IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY) …PETITIONER (BY SRI GIRISH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HOSAKOTE P.S., REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. HASEENA TAJ W/O SHEAK MOULA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT: BEHIND GOVT. HOSPITAL HOSKOTE TOWN, BENGALURU – 562 114 (MOTHER OF VICTIM) …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA R., HCGP FOR R1) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13937 WP No. 7491 of 2026 THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.C 91/2026 PENDING ON THE FILE OF HON'BLE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-II, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, AT BENGALURU FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 64(2)(M) OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, SECTIONS 4, 5(J), 5(I) AND 6 OF THE POCSO ACT AND SECTION 9 OF THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT REGISTERED BY HOSKOE PS AS PER ANNEXURE-E. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The office objections with regard to the maintainability of the writ petition against the proceedings in Spl.C.No.91/2026, pending before the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-II, Bengaluru Rural District, Bengaluru, is upheld. 2. Therefore, in terms of the Circular issued by the High Court of Karnataka, the writ petition stands disposed, with liberty to the petitioner to file criminal petition, if he so desires. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 107