- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:7429 CRL.P No. 393 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE M G UMA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 393 OF 2022 BETWEEN: SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR R, S/O RANGASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, PROPRIETOR OF M/S.GRAINTEC INDUSTRIES, NO.300 AND 300A, SRIGANDAKAVALU, SUNKADAKATTE MAIN ROAD, VISWANEEDAM POST, BENGALURU - 560 091. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K.V. SATEESHCHANDRA., ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: SRI. KANAKARAJU, S/O NAINMAL, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, PROPRIETOR OF M/S MAHAVEER METALS, R/O 93, RANGANATHA COLONY, 2ND MAIN ROAD, JAGAJEEVARAMNAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 018. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS AND PRIVATE COMPLAINT LODGED BY THE RESPONDENT IN C.C.NO.4413/2013 Digitally signed by SWAPNA V Location: high court of karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:7429 CRL.P No. 393 of 2022 (P.C.R.NO.17132/2012), PENDING ON THE FILE OF XXXVII ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 420 OF IPC AND BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE M G UMA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner is absent. No representation even when the matter is passed over twice and again called at 1.15 p.m. 2. The order sheet dated 17.12.2024 reads as under: "Learned counsel for the petitioner is absent. No representation. Process fee for issuance of notice to the respondent is not furnished even though the notice was issued as per the order dated 04.04.2022. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:7429 CRL.P No. 393 of 2022 However, to afford a final opportunity, list this matter after winter vacation, 2024". 3. Inspite of that, Process Fee for issuance of notice to respondent is not paid. The matter is listed for 8th time for payment of process fee. It is apparent that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the proceedings. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non- prosecution In view of dismissal of the petition, pending IA No.1/2022 for stay is also dismissed. Sd/- (M G UMA) JUDGE PSJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4