- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9913 CRL.P No. 745 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 745 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. NAGARAJ S/O S. HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED MANAGER, R/O MATHRUSHRI SADANA, BEHIND LIC OFFICE, HONNALLI TOWN-577217, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HALLI SHANTAPPA BASAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA MALEBENNURU POLICE STATION, HARIHAR CIRCLE, DAVANAGERE, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-01 Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9913 CRL.P No. 745 of 2026 2. NAGESH PRABHU, S/O PADMANABHA PRABHU, AGED ABOUT 59 YAERS, REGIONAL MANAGER, KARNATAKA GRAMEENA BANK REGIONAL OFFICE, DAVANAGERE TOWN-577001, DAVANAGERE …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 406, 409, 420 R/W 34 OF IPC IN CC.NO.728/2023 ON THE FILE OF II ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HARIHARA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9913 CRL.P No. 745 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned Addl. SPP on verification of the records submits that the charges have been framed long before the filing of the petition and the matter is at the stage of evidence. In the light of the said circumstance, this Court would not entertain the petition. Therefore, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 73