A petition under S.482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings becomes infructuous and is liable to be dismissed when the underlying trial has already commenced, with liberty granted to the petitioner to agitate defenses before the trial court.

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.50368/2018 U/S 419,468,471, 420,120B R/W 34 OF IPC WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 43rd A.C.M.M., BANGALORE.

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

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI

ORAL ORDER

This petition is filed for quashing of entire proceedings in CC.no.50368/2018 in Crime no.271/2014 registered by Shivajinagar Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 419, 468, 471, 420, 120B read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') stated to be pending on file of 43rd ACMM, Bangalore.

2. There is no appearance on behalf of petitioner. Perusal of order sheet indicates that there is no interim order granted. To a Court query, learned HCGP for respondent no.2 as well as counsel for respondent no.1 appearing through Video Conferencing submit that matter has progressed and trial has commenced.

3. In view of above, no useful purpose would be served by keeping above petition pending. Reserving liberty to petitioner to urge all contentions before trial Court at appropriate stage, petition is dismissed.