INDU JAIN Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Petitioners arrayed as accused Nos. 1 to 4 in C.C. No. 1861/2003, pending trial for offences punishable under Sections 63, 51, 52A and 68A of Copyrights Act read with Sec. 406 IPC, on the file of VI Addl. C.M.M., Bangalore, have filed this petition to quash the proceedings therein.

(2.) I have heard Sri S.S. Naganand, learned senior Counsel for Petitioners, Sri H. Hanumantharayappa, learned HCGP for I-Respondent and Sri Harikrishna S. Holla, Learned Counsel for II-Respondent.

(3.) The brief facts necessary for disposal of this petition are as follows: Respondent No. 2 (hereinafter referred to as 'complainant') filed a complaint under Sec. 200 Code of Criminal Procedure, alleging offences punishable under Sections 63, 51, 52A and 68A of the Copyrights Act, 1957 (for short, 'the Act') read with Sec. 406 Indian Penal Code Against following accused: