- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16087 WP No. 5252 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 5252 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: 1. MR MANILAL D THAKKER S/O DAMJI THAKKER AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS RESIDING AT 703 WOODSTOCK YOGI HILLS, MULUND WEST MUMBAI 400080 (SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED) 2. MR. RAJENDRA S. THAKKER S/O SHANKARLAL THAKKER AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS RESIDING AT A 2301 TIRUMALA HABITATS BALRAJESHWAR ROAD, MULUND WEST, MUMBAI 400080 (SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED) 3. MR. B. RAJANNA S/O BOCHEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS RESIDING AT 12 (INDRADHANUSH) 3RD CROSS, YADAVGIRI, MYSORE 21 (SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED) 4. ASHWIN THAKKER S/O MOHANLAL D. THAKKER AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS RESIDING AT 13/14 Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16087 WP No. 5252 of 2026 ARIHANT KRUPA, VP ROAD, MULUND WEST MUMBAI - 400080 (SENIOR CITIZEN BENEFIT NOT CLAIMED) 5. SURYANSH THAKKER S/O ASWHIN THAKKER AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS RESIDING AT 13/14, ARIHANT KRUPA, VP ROAD, MULUND WEST MUMBAI-400080 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BENGALURU CITY NO. 1, INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU - 560051 3. CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560001 4. MR. JAYESH Z. SHAH S/O ZAVERCHAND SHAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS MANAGING PARTNER, M/S BINDU VENTURES OFFICE AT NO 2 BINDU GALAXY, I MAIN ROAD, WEST OF CHORD ROAD, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16087 WP No. 5252 of 2026 RAJAJINAGAR, INDUSTRIAL TOWN BANGALORE 560010 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIKAS ROJIPURA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED FEBRUARY 09, 2026 BEARING NO 95/PETITION/CCB/SEW/2026 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH. BENGALURU TO PETITIONER NO. 1 (ANNEXURE A). ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED FEBRUARY 09, 2026 BEARING NO 95/PETITION/CCB/SEW/2026 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH, BENGALURU TO PETITIONER NO. 2 (ANNEXURE B) 111. ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED FEBRUARY 09, 2026 BEARING NO. CCB/COMPLAINT 195/2025 ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH, BENGALURU TO PETITIONER NO. 3 (ANNEXURE C). ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR DIRECTION TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMPLAINT (UNDATED) LODGED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 4 WITH THE RESPONDENT NO. 2 (ANNEXURE D). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16087 WP No. 5252 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The captioned petition is filed assailing the impugned notice dated 09.02.2026 issued by the Central Crime Branch, Bengaluru as per Annexures-A to D. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners, drawing attention to the records, submits that notwithstanding the earlier complaint having culminated in the filing of a ‘B’ report by the Investigating Officer, a second complaint on the very same set of allegations has been entertained. It is contended that, under the guise of an enquiry purportedly under sub-section (3) of Section 173 of the BNSS, 2023, the petitioners who are residents of Mumbai are being subjected to unwarranted harassment. 3. At this stage, the learned AGA, on instructions, submits that the information furnished by the petitioners through email dated 20.02.2026 has been received by the Investigating Officer, who is satisfied with the explanation so provided. It is further submitted that the Investigating - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16087 WP No. 5252 of 2026 Officer does not propose to issue any further summons to the petitioners. 4. Placing the aforesaid submission on record, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE CA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 58