Reserved on : 03.02.2026 Pronounced on : 04.03.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 04^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION No.1421 OF 2026 (GM – RES)

BETWEEN:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KAMAKSHIPALYA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU – 560 001.

... PETITIONER (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP)

AND:

1 . SMT. PAVITHRA GOWDA D/O. PUTTANNA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, NO.808, 24^TH CROSS, KENCHENAHALLI ROAD, RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 098.

2 . NAGARAJA R., S/O RACHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, NO.432, A AND B BLOCK, RAMAKRISHNA NAGARA, MYSURU – 570 022.

3 . LAKSHMAN M., S/O MARIYAPPA C., AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, NO.1354, 9^TH MAIN, R.P.C. LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGARA, BENGALURU – 560 040.

... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SUNIL KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 AND R-3)

(SRI P.PRASANNA KUMAR, SPL.PP TO ASSIST THE COURT)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BNSS, 2023/READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH / SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 12.01.2026 PASSED BY THE HON’BLE LVI ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SES