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Ashwin Mahendra v. G M Kumar

Karnataka HC14 Jan 2026CRL.P/352/2024

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Section 482 CrPC quashing petition dismissed as withdrawn; Section 138 NI Act cheque dishonour prosecutions (C.C.No.2182/2019, SCCH-22 Bangalore; C.C.No.2210/2021, SCCH-26 Bengaluru); withdrawal memo dated 13.01.2026; liberty reserved to urge all grounds in Crl.P.No.11053/2025; petitioners Ashwin Mahendra, B.Mahendra, Nanjundaiah Mahendra, Ganesh Basavaraj (Eaglesight Media Pvt Ltd); respondent/complainant G.M.Kumar (BTV New Channel); Karnataka High Court, Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, 14-01-2026.

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Both criminal petitions dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to urge all grounds in Crl.P.No.11053/2025. ¶52

Ashwin Mahendra Vs G M Kumar — Cheque Dishonour | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:2252 CRL.P No. 352 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 485 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO.352 OF 2024

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C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO.485 OF 2024

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IN CRL.P NO.352/2024

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BETWEEN:

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ASHWIN MAHENDRA S/O B.MAHENDRA AUTHORISED SIGNATORY OF M/S EAGLESIGHT MEDIA PVT LTD., AGED 33 YEARS R/O NO.301/10, 36^TH CROSS 7^TH 'C' MAIN ROAD JAYANAGAR 4^TH BLOCK BENGALURU - 560 011

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Digitally signed by AL BHAGYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(ADDRESS AS SHOWN IN THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 26/2/2019)

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI.DEEPAK B R, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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G.M.KUMAR S/O GANGADARAPPA AGED 45 YEARS MANAGING DIRECTOR

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NC: 2026:KHC:2252 CRL.P No. 352 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 485 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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BTV NEW CHANNEL NO.32/1-2, CRESCENT TOWERS CRESCENT ROAD HIGH GROUNDS BENGALURU - 560 001 (ADDRESS AS SHOWN IN THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 26/2/2019)

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI.S.BALAKRISHNAN, ADVOCATE)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/SEC.482 CR.PC BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE C.C.NO.2182/2019 PENDING BEFORE THE LEARNED XX ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE, SCCH-22, BANGALORE, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/SEC.138 OF N.I. ACT, FILED BY THE RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT AND ETC.

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IN CRL.P NO.485/2024

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BETWEEN:

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ASHWIN MAHENDRA S/O B.MAHENDRA AGED 35 YEARS R/O NO.301/10, 36^TH CROSS 7^TH 'C' MAIN ROAD JAYANAGAR 4^TH BLOCK BENGALURU - 560 011

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SRI.B.MAHENDRA S/O CHENNEGOWDA AGED 65 YEARS R/O NO.301/10, 36^TH CROSS 7^TH 'C' MAIN ROAD

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HC-KAR

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JAYANAGAR 4^TH BLOCK BENGALURU - 560 011

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SRI.NANJUNDAIAH MAHENDRA S/O NANJUNDAIAH AGED 61 YEARS R/O.NO.5B, FLR-G KRISHNARAJU LAYOUT 3^RD CROSS, 1^ST MAIN ROAD DORASANIPALYA BENGALURU - 560 076

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SRI.GANESH BASAVARAJ S/O BASAVARAJ AGED 48 YEARS R/O NO.295, 10^TH MAIN ROAD 39^TH 'C' CROSS, 5^TH BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 041

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...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI.B.R.DEEPAK, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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G.M.KUMAR S/O GANGADARAPPA AGED 45 YEARS R/O 277, 4^TH STAGE WEST OF CHORD ROAD INDUSTRIAL TOWN BENGALURU - 560 044

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...RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. S BALAKRISHNAN, ADVOCATE)

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CRL.P IS FILED U/SEC.482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO ALLOW THE CRIMINAL PETITION AND

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4 - NC: 2026:KHC:2252 CRL.P No. 352 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 485 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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TO QUASH THE C.C.NO.2210/2021 PENDING BEFORE THE LEARNED XXIV ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE, SCCH-26, BENGALURU AND A.C.M.M BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.138 NI ACT FILED BY THE RESPONDENT/ COMPLAINANT AND ETC.

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in

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both matters has filed memos dated 13.01.2026 seeking leave of this Court to withdraw the petitions reserving liberty to the petitioners to urge all grounds in Crl.P.No.11053/2025.

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The said memos are taken on record.

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In view of the above said memos, the petitions

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are dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty to urge all grounds in Crl.P.No.11053/2025.

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Sd/(SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE

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