- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15085 CRL.P No. 14231 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14231 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC)/482(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MR. AKSHAY MISHRA S/O. MR. AJAY MISHRA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO. 1409, AJNARA GEN X REPUBLIC CROSSING, GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH-201016. 2. MR. APOORV MISHRA S/O. MR. AJAY MISHRA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, NO. 1409, AJNARA GEN X REPUBLIC CROSSING, GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH-201016. 3. MS. JANAKI D/O. MR. NISHAL SINGH, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, NO.C-82, STREET-4, HARSHAAVIKAR, GAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH-110093. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RENOLD D’SOUZA, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. NIVEDITHA PRAKASH, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH KALASIPALYA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560001. … RESPONDENT (BY SMT. PUSHPALATA B., ADDL. SPP) VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15085 CRL.P No. 14231 of 2025 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNNS) PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDERS DATED 29.09.2025 DISMISSING THE ANTICIPATORY BAIL PETITION FILED U/S 482 OF BNNS 2023 AND BE PLEASED TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONERS ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF ARREST IN CRIME NO.149/2025 DATED 17.07.2025 REGISTERED AT KALASIPALYA POLICE STATION FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES U/S 66(C), 66(D) OF THE IT ACT 2000 AND SECTIONS 229, 316(2), 318(4), 336(3) AND 54 OF BNS 2023 NOW PENDING BEFORE THE 5TH ADDL. CJM, BENGALURU, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel appearing for the de-facto complainant submits that the charge sheet has been filed. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that liberty be granted to the petitioners to approach the learned Sessions Court, as the charge sheet has been filed. He further submits that out of ₹28,00,000/-, the petitioners have paid ₹16,00,000/- to the de-facto complainant and that the balance amount of ₹12,00,000/- remains to be paid. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15085 CRL.P No. 14231 of 2025 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the learned Sessions Court based on the filing of the charge sheet, the present petition is disposed of. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE VNP / CT: VH List No.: 19 Sl No.: 2