- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14216 CRL.P No. 2044 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2044 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. CELINA ROSLIN W/O. LATE LOURDU SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 8/1, CHIKKAMMANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, DODDAKAMMANAHALLI, NEAR ARALIKATTE CIRCLE, GOTTIGERE POST, BENGALURU-560 083. 2. MARY SHALINI @ AMMU, W/O. ARUL JYOTHI, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 00, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, OPPOPSITE TO LOTUS PETALS, DODDAKAMMANAHALLI, GOTTIGERE, BENGALURU-560 083. 3. RUBIYA L, W/O. AROGYASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 8/1, CHIKKAMMANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, DODDAKAMMANAHALLI, NEAR ARALIKATTE CIRCLE, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14216 CRL.P No. 2044 of 2026 GOTTIGERE POST, BENGALURU-560 083. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SATHYANARAYANA CHALKE FOR SRI DEVARAJA M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, EAST ZONE WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, AT BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SMT. RAJAMMA PRAMILA, W/O. JESUDAS, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 311, 2ND BLOCK, THATAGUPPE, MARIAPURA, BENGALURU-560 082. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ANOOP KUMAR K., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN CC NO.7521/2020 (ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.31/2020) REGISTERED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT POLICE ON THE COMPLIANT OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT FOR THE OFFENCES MADE PENAL U/S 498-A, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC AND SECTION 4 OF THE DP ACT AND ITS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14216 CRL.P No. 2044 of 2026 CONSEQUENTIAL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PRESENTLY PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XI ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are accused Nos.2, 4 and 5 before this court seeking the following prayer: PRAYER "WHEREFORE, the Petitioners most humbly pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash the charge sheet in C.C.No.7521/2020 (arising out of Crime No.31/2020) registered by the First Respondent Police, on the complaint of the Second Respondent, for the offences made penal under Sections 498-A, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and its consequential further proceedings, presently pending on the file of the XI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru City". 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader on verification of the records would submit that charges have already been framed which is accepted by the learned counsel Sri.Sathyanarayana Chalke appearing for the petitioner. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14216 CRL.P No. 2044 of 2026 Learned counsel would now submit that if a direction is issued to the concerned Court for expeditious trial it would suffice. 3. In the light of the said submission and the issue pending for the last 3 years without moving further, I deem it appropriate to direct the concerned Court to dispose the proceedings with an outer limit of 6 months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, if not earlier. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE RJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 79