(1.) The petitioner is before this Court calling in question an order dtd. 6/8/2024 passed by the XLII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru in taking cognizance for the offences punishable under Ss. 153 and 500 of the IPC against the petitioner and registration of C.C.No.25423 of 2024 thereto.
(2.) Heard Sri B.S. Sreenivas, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri Dharmapal, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.
(3.) Facts, in brief, germane are as follows:-