(1.) The petitioner is before this Court calling in question the proceedings in C.C.No.2610 of 2020 pending before the IX Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore, whereby the learned Magistrate takes cognizance for the offences punishable under Ss. 357, 499 and 500 of the IPC.
(2.) Heard Sri.Madhukar Deshpande, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Sri.Puttige.R.Ramesh, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondent.
(3.) Shorn of unnecessary details, facts in brief germane for consideration of the subject lis are as follows:-