- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15461 CRL.P No. 1273 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 1272 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1273 OF 2019 C/W CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1272 OF 2019 IN CRL.P No. 1273/2019 BETWEEN: 1. COL (RETD) VIJAYA BHAKSHI AGE 62 YEARS, S/O. MAJOR HARILAL, R/O. FLAT NO. 423/44, RANKA HEIGHTS, 314/9, 4TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS, DOMLUR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 071. 2. LT. COL (RETD) VIJEYNDRA RAO. T.M. AGE 62 YEARS, S/O MADHAV RAO T.B., R/O. THONIPARUMBLI HOUSE VATTANKANNAM VILLAGE, EDAPALLY POST, KANAYANNAR TQ., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE-668 202. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. LAXMI NARAYAN N HEGDE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS HALSOOR POLICE STATION, BANGALORE. Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15461 CRL.P No. 1273 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 1272 of 2019 2. H.K.MAHANAND, POLICE INSPECTOR, PULAKESHINAGAR POLICE STATION, BANGALORE. REP. BY HALSOOR POLICE STATION. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R.PATIL, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.50442/2016 PENDING BEFORE THE X ADDL.C.M.M. (MAYOHALL), BENGALURU ON THE COMPLAINT LODGED BY POLICE INSPECTOR H.K.MAHANAND, THE PULAKESHINAGAR POLICE HAVE REGISTERED THE CASE AGAINST THE PETITIONERS U/S 427, 506, 354, 143, 144, 147, 149, 447, 353 AND 332 OF IPC IN CR.NO.103/2013. IN CRL.P NO. 1272/2019 BETWEEN: 1. COL (RETD) VIJAYA BHAKSHI AGE 62 YEARS, S/O. MAJOR HARILAL, PRESENTLY R/O. FLAT NO. 423/424, RANKA HEIGHTS, 314/9, 4TH MAIN, 7TH CROSS, DOMLUR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 071. 2. LT. COL (RETD) VIJEYNDRA RAO T.M. AGE 62 YEARS, S/O MADHAV RAO T.B., R/O. THONIPARUMBLI HOUSE VATTANKANNAM VILLAGE, EDAPALLY POST, KANAYANNAR TQ., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE-682024. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. LAXMI NARAYAN N HEGDE.,ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15461 CRL.P No. 1273 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 1272 of 2019 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS HALSOOR POLICE STATION, BANGALORE. 2. SMT. SARALA MOHAN, AGE 48 YEARS, W/O MOHAN, R/O NO.16/1, 1ST ARTILARY CROSS, GOWTAMPUR, HALASUR, BANGALORE. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R. PATIL, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.50278/2016 PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE X A.C.M.M., MAYO HALL COURT AT BANGALORE (ON THE COMPLAINT LODGED BY SMT SARALA MOHAN, THE HALASUR POLICE HAVE REGISTERED THE CASE AGAINST THE PETITIONERS UNDER SECTION 143, 144, 323, 354, 504, 506, 114 R/W 149 OF IPC IN CRIME NO.104/2013. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER In Crl.P.No.1273/2019, the petitioners have challenged the proceedings launched against them in C.C.No.50442/2016 pending on the file of the X Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayohall, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 427, 506, 354, 143, 144, 147, 149, 447, 353, 332 of IPC. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15461 CRL.P No. 1273 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 1272 of 2019 2. In Crl.P.No.1272/2019, the petitioners have challenged the proceedings launched against them in C.C.No.50278/2016 pending on the file of the X Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayohall, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 144, 323, 354, 504, 506, 114 read with Section 149 of IPC. 3. When Crl.P.No.1273/2019 was listed on 01.10.2021, a submission was made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the prosecution has filed an application under Section 321 of Cr.P.C. for withdrawal of the case in C.C.No.50442/2016 and that the said application is under consideration. 4. In Crl.P.No.1272/2019, vide order dated 17.06.2021, the learned High Court Government Pleader was directed to ascertain the status of the case in C.C.No.50278/2016. 5. Now the learned High Court Government Pleader submits that C.C.No.50442/2016 and C.C.No.50278/2016 pending on the file of the X Additional Chief Metropolitan - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15461 CRL.P No. 1273 of 2019 C/W CRL.P No. 1272 of 2019 Magistrate, Mayohall, Bengaluru, were withdrawn on 02.04.2024. 6. In that view of the matter, these petitions do not survive for consideration and the same are dismissed as having become infructuous. 7. In view of dismissal of the petitions, pending I.As., if any, do not survive for consideration and the same stand dismissed. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE PMR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31