IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 15314 OF 2021 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN:

MUTHOOT FINANCE CO LTD., BY ITS MANAGER, SAUNDERS ROAD, FRAZER TOWN BRANCH, BENGALURU-560045.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.S. VENKATARAMANA, ADVOCATE (THROUGH VC))

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS UNDERSECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU BENGALURU-560005.

Digitally signed by SUMA

2. STATE BY PULIKESHINAGARA PS Location:

HIGH BY ITS SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, COURT OF BENGALURU-560005.

KARNATAKA …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.M.R.PATIL, HCGP)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE DEMAND LETTER DATED 11.08.2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-C ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ

ORAL ORDER

The petitioner has challenged a notice dated 11.08.2021 issued by the respondent No.2 under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (henceforth referred to as ‘Cr.P.C.’).

2. The respondent No.2 registered Crime No.247/2021 for offences punishable under Sec