Reserved on : 04.02.2026 Pronounced on : 25.03.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION No.981 OF 2026 BETWEEN:

MR. YUGADEV R., S/O M.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 42A, IRUSAPPAN STREET, CUDDALORE OT, CUDDALORE, TAMIL NADU – 607 003 (JUDICIAL CUSTODY)

... PETITIONER (BY SRI SYED KHALEEL PASHA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1 . THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ADUGODI P.S., BENGALURU CITY, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BENGALURU – 560 001.

2 . ANKIT BHAUWALA W/O SHIVAKUMAR BHAUWALA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT:NO.59, 10^TH MAIN, 15^TH CROSS, WILSON GARDEN BENGALURU – 560 030.

3 . SUBBAIAH K.G., S/O GANAPATHI K., MAJOR, RESIDING AT PRIDE ENCHANTA

1^ST MAIN ROAD, RANGANATHAN COLONY DEEPANJALI NAGARA, BENGALURU – 560 026.

4 . PONAMMA UM W/O ANKIT BHAUWALA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.59, 10^TH MAIN, 15^TH CROSS, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU – 560 030.

... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI K.NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R-1)

THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 528 OF BNSS, PRAYING TO a) QUASH THE ORDER DATED 19.01.2026 PASSED BY THE XXXIX ACJM COURT IN CR.NO.271/2