Sri. B.S.N. Hari Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2025)

Sri. B.S.N. Hari Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Quashing of the entire proceedings arising out of Crime Nos.140 to 144/2019, 147/2019 and 150/2019 of Cubbon Park Police Station against the petitioners (accused Nos.4 to 19).

Issue for consideration

Whether the criminal proceedings pending against the petitioners - the land owners (accused Nos.4 to 17) and the Branch Manager and Marketing Manager of PNB Housing Finance Ltd. (accused Nos.18 and 19) - in Crime Nos.140 to 144/2019, 147/2019 and 150/2019 should be quashed, given the settlement between the complainants and the developers and the quashing of the proceedings against the developers.

Court's answer

Since the matter is settled between the respective complainants and the developers (accused Nos.1 to 3) and the criminal proceedings initiated against the developers have been quashed, the proceedings pending against the petitioners (accused Nos.4 to 19) would be an abuse of the process of the Court, and it is just and appropriate to quash the pending proceedings against them.

Ratio / Principle

The petitions are allowed and the entire proceedings arising out of Crime Nos.140 to 144/2019, 147/2019 and 150/2019 of Cubbon Park Police Station against the petitioners stand quashed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal law - Quashing of FIR and consequential proceedings - Settlement between complainants and principal accused. Ten connected matters (WP Nos. 51955, 51478, 51481, 51535, 51554, 51556 and 51985 of 2019 (GM-RES) and Crl.P. Nos. 6184 to 6187 of 2019 under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution read with Section 482 Cr.P.C.) were filed by the land owners (accused Nos. 4 to 17) and the Branch Manager and Marketing Manager of PNB Housing Finance Ltd. (accused Nos. 18 and 19) seeking quashing of the FIRs and criminal proceedings in Crime Nos. 140 to 144, 147 and 150 of 2019 of Cubbon Park Police Station, pending before the IV Additional CMM Court, Bengaluru City. The complaints were lodged by purchasers of apartments in the 'Mantri Web City' project alleging offences punishable under Sections 406, 409, 420, 120B r/w 34 IPC against nineteen accused, including the developers (accused Nos. 1 to 3) who had entered into agreements with the purchasers. The developers having effected full and final settlement with the complainants - pursuant to which the cases against them were already quashed by the Court in WP Nos. 33488/2019, 13974/2021, 33482/2019, 14060/2021 and 33476/2019 - and the complainants having filed affidavits stating they have no claims and do not wish to proceed, the Court (Mohammad Nawaz, J.) held that continuance of the proceedings against the land owners and bank officials would be an abuse of the process of the Court. All petitions were allowed and the entire proceedings in the said crimes against the petitioners stood quashed. Decided 17 April 2025.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

WRIT PETITION NO. 51955 OF 2019 (GM-RES)

C/W

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6184 OF 2019 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6185 OF 2019 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6186 OF 2019

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6187 OF 2019

WRIT PETITION NO. 51478 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51481 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51535 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51554 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51556 OF 2019 (GM-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 51985 OF 2019 (GM-RES)

Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka

IN WP No. 51955/2019

BETWEEN:

SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT

GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

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SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.

DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21^ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102.

SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI,

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BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

NANDINI

W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

9. SOMASHEKAR

S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

PAOLA RAVISHANKAR

W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL,

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AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

LOUISA RODRIGUES

W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

13. RAVISHANKAR D

S/O LATE D KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001.

SRI. JAIPAL REDDY N S/O LATE NARAYANA REDDY G.N., AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, #24, 24^TH MAIN, 7^TH CROSS,

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HSR LAYOUT, SECTOR-1, AGARA, BENGALURU CITY-560 102.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE F.I.R. VIDE ANNX-B DATED 28.07.2019 IN CRIME NO.143/2019 OF THE 2^ND RESPONDENT CUBBONPARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDL. CMM COURT, BANGALORE CITY, VIDE ANNX-B ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.

IN CRL.P NO. 6184/2019

BETWEEN:

BRANCH MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2^ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1^ST PHASE, 2^ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN.

MARKETING MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2^ND FLOOR,

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AND 8 OTHERS

100 FEET RING ROAD, 1^ST PHASE, 2^ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. MANJUNATHA HIRAL, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OF CUBBON PARK SUB-DIVISION POLICE STATION, BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

MR. SATYAN R CHAWLA S/O RADHAKRISHNA A. CHAWLA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.39, 1^ST MAIN, 1^ST B CROSS, ASHWATH NAGAR EXTENSION, RMV 2^ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 094.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO (a) CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRIME NO.140/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU; AND (b) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 25.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FIR DATED 27.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS

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PURSUANT THERETO IN CRIME NO.140/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY.

IN CRL.P NO. 6185/2019

BETWEEN:

BRANCH MANAGER

PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2^ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1^ST PHASE, 2^ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN.

MARKETING MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2^ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1^ST PHASE, 2^ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. MANJUNATHA HIRAL, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OF CUBBON PARK SUB-DIVISION POLICE STATION, BENGALURU.

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REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

MR. RADHAKRISHNA A. CHAWLA S/O MR. ALIDAS L. CHAWLA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.39, 1^ST MAIN, 1^ST B CROSS, ASHWATH NAGAR EXTENSION, RMV 2^ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 094.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO (a) CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRIME NO.141/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU; AND (b) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 25.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FIR DATED 27.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO IN CRIME NO.141/2019 IN CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, BANGALORE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY.

IN CRL.P NO. 6186/2019

BETWEEN:

BRANCH MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2^ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1^ST PHASE, 2^ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT

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AND 8 OTHERS

BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN

MARKETING MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2^ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1^ST PHASE, 2^ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. MANJUNATHA HIRAL, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OF CUBBON PARK SUB-DIVISION POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. REP. SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

MR. IMMANUEL JOHN NICHOLAS IYADURAI S/O MR. IYADURAI P., AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.G-3, SARA RESIDENCY 2^ND CROSS, LAKSHMI ROAD, SHANTINAGAR BENGALURU-560 027.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO (a) CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRIME NO.142/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU; AND (b) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 26.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FIR DATED 27.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B IN CRIME NO.142/2019 IN CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, BANGALORE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY.

IN CRL.P NO. 6187/2019

BETWEEN:

BRANCH MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2^ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1^ST PHASE, 2^ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN.

MARKETING MANAGER PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.5, MATRUSHREE ARCADE, 2^ND FLOOR, 100 FEET RING ROAD, 1^ST PHASE, 2^ND STAGE, B.T.M. LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. REPRESENTED BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. YOGESH SINGH CHOWHAN.

...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. MANJUNATHA HIRAL, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE OF CUBBON PARK SUB-DIVISION POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. REP. SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

MR. JAYPAL REDDY N S/O MR. LATE NARAYAN REDDY G.N., AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.24, 24^TH MAIN, 7^TH CROSS, HSR LAYOUT, SECTOR-1, AGARA, BENGALURU-560 102.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO (a) CALL FOR RECORDS IN CRIME NO.143/2019 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU; AND (b) QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 27.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FIR DATED 28.07.2019 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B IN CRIME NO.143/2019 IN CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, BANGALORE, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY.

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IN WP NO. 51478/2019

BETWEEN:

SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT:

GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.

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SRI. DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21^ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102.

SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

SMT. NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

SRI. MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI,

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BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

ALMITRA H PATEL

W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL,

AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

13. RAVISHANKAR D

S/O LATE D KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001.

SRI. RAKESH V.S. S/O. SURENDRA BABU V., AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, NO.14, N.R.N. RESIDENCY FLAT 05, 9^TH CROSS, KAMAKYA LAYOUT, BSK 3^RD STAGE, BENGALURU CITY-560 085.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE F.I.R. VIDE ANNX-B IN CRIME NO.144/2019 DATED 28.07.2019 OF THE 1^ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY, ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.

IN WP NO. 51481/2019

BETWEEN:

SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT

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GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.

DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21^ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102.

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SRI. LOKESH

S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

9. SOMASHEKAR

S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET,

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HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

ALMITRA H PATEL

W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL,

AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

13. RAVISHANKAR D

S/O LATE D. KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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SRI. SAMEET MALHOTRA S/O DHARAMVIR MALHOTRA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, FLAT NO.302, ITC GARDEN ENCLAVE, JAKKUR PLANTATION ROAD, BENGALURU CITY-560 064.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE F.I.R. VIDE ANNX-B IN CRIME NO.150/2019 OF THE 1^ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNX-B AS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS.

IN WP NO. 51535/2019

BETWEEN:

SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT

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AND 8 OTHERS

GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.

DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21^ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102.

SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI

VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

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NANDINI

W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

PAOLA RAVISHANKAR

W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

ALMITRA H PATEL

W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI,

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BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

RAVISHANKAR D S/O LATE D. KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. S. MAHESH S, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001.

MR. IMMANUEL JOHN NICHOLAS IYADURAI S/O. IYADURAI P., AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, G-3, SARA RESIDENCY, 2^ND CROSS, LAKSHMI ROAD, SHANTHINAGARA, BANGALORE-560 027,BENGALURU CITY.

...RESPONDENTS

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AND 8 OTHERS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR VIDE ANNEXURE-B IN CRIME NO.142/2019 OF THE 1^ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY, ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.

IN WP NO. 51554/2019

BETWEEN:

SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT

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GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.

DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21^ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102.

SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

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MANJUNATH

S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

ALMITRA H PATEL

W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN,

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BENGALURU-560 027.

RAVISHANKAR D

S/O LATE D KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION,

REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001.

SRI. PRASANNA S.K. S/O. K. SRINIVAS SHEREGAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/A NO.G26, PRABHAVAHI HEAVEN APARTMENT, 3^RD CROSS, 1^ST MAIN, BTM 4^TH STAGE, DEVARACHIKKANAHALLI, BENGALURU CITY-560 076.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; NOTICE TO R-2 IS HELD SUFFICIENT)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE

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CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO.147/2019 OF THE 1^ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY VICE ANNX-B, ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.

IN WP NO. 51556/2019

BETWEEN:

SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT

GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT

GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT

GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND,

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AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.

DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21^ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102.

SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

NANDINI W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

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9. SOMASHEKAR

S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

ALMITRA H PATEL W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

13. RAVISHANKAR D

S/O LATE D.KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN,

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BENGALURU-560 027.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001.

SRI. RADHAKRISHNA A CHAWLA S/O. AILDAS L CHAWLA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT NO.39, 1^ST MAIN, 1^ST B CROSS, ASHWATHNAGAR EXTN., RMV 2^ND STAGE, BENGALURU CITY-94.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; SERVICE OF NOTICE TO R-2 IS HELD SUFFICIENT)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO.141/2019 DATED 27.07.2019 OF THE 1^ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNX-B, ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.

IN WP NO. 51985/2019

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BETWEEN:

SRI. B.S.N. HARI S/O. LATE SATYANNA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OFFICE AT

GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. JAVED HAROON S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OFFICE AT GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. NASEER HUMAYUN S/O. LATE SYED ALI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OFFICE AT

GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

SRI. CHIMANLAL TALREJA S/O LATE LALCHAND, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, NO.45, NANJAPPA ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027.

DHANANJAYA NAYAK P S/O LATE PARAMESHWARAPPA,

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AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NO.696, 21^ST CROSS, 11 SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102.

SRI. LOKESH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

NANDINI W/O LOKESH,

AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

MANJUNATH S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, NAGARESHWARA NAGENAHALLI

VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

SOMASHEKAR S/O LATE SONNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

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PAOLA RAVISHANKAR W/O RAVISHANKAR, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

ALMITRA H PATEL

W/O LATE HOSHANG COOVERJI PATEL, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, NO.50, KOTHNUR VILLAGE, K.R. PURAM HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 036.

LOUISA RODRIGUES W/O LATE MR. MANUEL RODRIGUES, AGED ABOUT 88 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

RAVISHANKAR D

S/O LATE D KAMESH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, GUTTE ANJANEYA TEMPLE STREET, HOSUR ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 027.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. S. MAHESH, ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001.

SRI. SATYAN R CHAWLA S/O RADHAKRISHNA A CHAWLA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/A NO.39, 1^ST MAIN, 1^ST B CROSS, ASHWATHNAGAR EXTN., RMV 2^ND STAGE, BENGALURU CITY.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1; R-2 SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE F.I.R. IN CRIME NO.140/2019 OF THE 1^ST RESPONDENT CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4^TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ITS CONSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.

THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B-GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

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ORAL ORDER

Petitioners are seeking to quash criminal proceedings initiated against them by various complainants alleging offences punishable under Section 406, 409, 420, 120B r/w 34 of IPC, pending before the learned IV Additional CMM Court, Bengaluru City.

Verbatim complaints were filed by different complainants namely the purchasers of certain apartments in a project called Mantri Web City, who are said to have entered into agreements with the developers viz., accused Nos.1 to 3. It is alleged that inspite of completion of the date agreed for the construction and handing over of the apartments, neither the amount invested was returned nor the project was completed by the developers.

The complaints were filed against accused

Nos.1 to 19, wherein accused Nos.1 to 3 are the developers who undertook construction and entered into agreements with the respective purchasers.

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Accused Nos.4 to 17 are the land owners of the

property. Accused No.15 is said to be no more.

Petitioners in W.P.No.51955/2019, 51478/2019, 51481/2019, 51535/2019, 51554/2019, 51556/2019 and 51985/2019 are preferred by the land owners namely accused Nos.4 to 14, 16 and 17 respectively.

Accused Nos.18 and 19 in respective complaints are the Branch Manager and Marketing Manager of PNB Housing Finance Limited, the officials of the Bank which disbursed the loan to the developers on behalf of the purchasers to undertake the project.

Based on the complaints lodged by the aggrieved persons, cases in Crime No.140 to 144/2019, 147/2019 and 150/2019 were registered at Cubbon Park Police Station for offences punishable under section 406, 409, 420, 120B r/w 34 of IPC.

It is not in dispute that the claim of the

complainants have been settled by the developers and

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they entered into a settlement with them, consequent to which the respective cases registered against the developers, namely, accused Nos.1 to 3 were quashed by this Court in WP Nos.33488/2019, 13974/2021, 33482/2019, 14060/2021 and 33476/2019.

The complainants/purchasers have stated by way of affidavits in the above petitions that the developer has agreed, full and final settlement and therefore, they have no claims against them and since all the claims have been settled, they do not seek to proceed with the respective complaints.

The entire proceedings are quashed against accused Nos.1 to 3, namely the developers who entered into an agreement with the respective purchasers. The petitioners are the land owners and bank officials. Since the matter is settled between the respective complainants and the developers namely, accused Nos.1 to 3 and the criminal proceedings initiated against them having been quashed, the proceedings pending against these

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petitioners will be an abuse of process of the Court and therefore, it is just and appropriate to quash the pending proceedings against the petitioners, namely accused Nos.4

to 19 (Accused No.5 is no more) in the respective cases.

Accordingly, the following:

ORDER

Petitions are allowed .

The entire proceedings arising out of Crime Nos.140 to 144/2019, 147/2019, 150/2019 of Cubbon Park Police

Station, against the petitioners stand quashed.

Sd/(MOHAMMAD NAWAZ)

JUDGE

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