- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:35309 CRL.P No. 9381 of 2026 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9381 OF 2026 (482(CR.PC)/ 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: AKSHAY MEHTA C/O MEHTA AKSHAY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT 201 942,THE ADDRESS APARTMENTS OPP TIRUPATHI SOCIETY DERASAR OPP. GALI BODYLINE HOSPITAL PALDI, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT-380007 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. JANAVI R., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY WHITEFIELD CEN CRIME POLICE STATION BENGALURU REP. BY SPP.Digitally signed by …RESPONDENT PADMAVATHI (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA., HCGP) B K Location: High THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.PC (FILED Court of U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND CHARGE SHEET INKarnataka CRIME NO.453/2022 REGISTERED BY WHITEFIELD CEN CRIME POLICE STATION BANGALORE NOW PENDING IN CC NO.29575/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE XLVIII ADDL.CJM BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 66, 66(C) AND 66(D) OF IT ACT 2000 AND SECTIONS 120B, 149, 419 AND 420 OF THE IPC 1860 INSOFAR AS THE PRESENT PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.30 IS CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:35309 CRL.P No. 9381 of 2026 HC-KAR ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for the respondent.

2. The petitioner is co-accused, qua other accused, a Co-ordinate Bench has quashed the proceedings in Crl.P.No.8975/2022 c/w. Crl.P.No.8708/2022 disposed of on 13.01.2023. 3. The petitioner is accused in Crime No.453/2022. Against the co-accused, the Co-ordinate Bench has quashed the proceedings, which is followed by another Co-ordinate Bench in Crl.P.No.4168/2025 disposed of on 30.06.2025. 4. In the light of the co-accused proceedings standing quashed, the proceedings against the petitioner also would stand quashed on the same reason so rendered by the concerned court. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 191

- 1 - NC: 2026:KHC:35309 CRL.P No. 9381 of 2026 HC-KAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9381 OF 2026 (482(CR.PC)/ 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: AKSHAY MEHTA C/O MEHTA AKSHAY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT 201 942,THE ADDRESS APARTMENTS OPP TIRUPATHI SOCIETY DERASAR OPP. GALI BODYLINE HOSPITAL PALDI, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT-380007 …PETITIONER (BY SMT. JANAVI R., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY WHITEFIELD CEN CRIME POLICE STATION BENGALURU REP. BY SPP.Digitally signed by …RESPONDENT PADMAVATHI (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA., HCGP) B K Location: High THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.PC (FILED Court of U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND CHARGE SHEET INKarnataka CRIME NO.453/2022 REGISTERED BY WHITEFIELD CEN CRIME POLICE STATION BANGALORE NOW PENDING IN CC NO.29575/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE XLVIII ADDL.CJM BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 66, 66(C) AND 66(D) OF IT ACT 2000 AND SECTIONS 120B, 149, 419 AND 420 OF THE IPC 1860 INSOFAR AS THE PRESENT PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.30 IS CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:35309 CRL.P No. 9381 of 2026 HC-KAR ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for the respondent.

2. The petitioner is co-accused, qua other accused, a Co-ordinate Bench has quashed the proceedings in Crl.P.No.8975/2022 c/w. Crl.P.No.8708/2022 disposed of on 13.01.2023. 3. The petitioner is accused in Crime No.453/2022. Against the co-accused, the Co-ordinate Bench has quashed the proceedings, which is followed by another Co-ordinate Bench in Crl.P.No.4168/2025 disposed of on 30.06.2025. 4. In the light of the co-accused proceedings standing quashed, the proceedings against the petitioner also would stand quashed on the same reason so rendered by the concerned court. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 191