- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24657 CRL.P No. 6940 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6940 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SUSHIL PANDURANG MANTRI S/O. PANDURANG MANTRI, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, NO. 41, MANTRI HOUSE, VITTAL MALLYA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B.K. SANJAY, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. RAGHUNATHA GOWDA S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. MR. REDDY VEERANNA, MANAGING PARTNER, MANYATA REALTY, NO. 91, 1ST FLOOR, CLASSIC COURT, RICHMOND ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 025. …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by MALATESH K C Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24657 CRL.P No. 6940 of 2026 (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI.ABRAHAM JOSEPH., ADVOCATE FOR R2 (VC)) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 NOT TO TAKE ANY COERCIVE STEPS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CONNECTION WITH CR.NO.223/2023 TILL DISPOSAL IN CRL.MISC.NO.3696/2026 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE CCH-67 LXVI ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. Office has raised objection with regard to the maintainability of the petition. Objections overruled after - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24657 CRL.P No. 6940 of 2026 hearing the parties and the learned High Court Government Pleader. 3. All that the petitioner is seeking is the protection granted to him by this Court in W.P.No.25583/2023 dated 08.04.2026 is to be continued for some more time. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 would submit that the bail matter is listed before the trial Court for arguments on bail application on 18.05.2026. 5. Therefore, the petitioner is seeking time to extend the interim protection till disposal of the said petition or till 31.05.2026 whichever is earlier. 6. Accordingly, the following: ORDER (i) The Petition is allowed. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24657 CRL.P No. 6940 of 2026 (ii) Protection granted to the petitioner by this Court in W.P.No.25583/2023 dated 08.04.2026 is extended till 31.05.2026 or disposal of the bail application before the trial Court whichever is earlier. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE CH List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1