- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18511 CRL.P No. 2073 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2073 OF 2018 BETWEEN: N.U. NACHAPPA CODAVA, PRESIDENT, CODAVA NATIONAL COUNCIL, POST BOX NO.12, MADIKERI - 571 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N.U. NACHAPPA CODAVA, PETITIONER (ABSENT)) AND: A.S. PONNANNA, S/O SRI. A.K. SUBBAIAH, 44 YEARS, NO.151, I MAIN ROAD, MLA LAYOUT, R.T.NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 032. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ARNAV A. BAGALWAADI, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.26050/2016 PENDING ON THE FILE LVI A.C.M.M., BANGALORE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18511 CRL.P No. 2073 of 2018 CORAM: HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent are present. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking permission to retire from the case. The memo also contains the signature of the petitioner. Memo is dated 24.01.2025. Despite lapse of sufficient time, the petitioner has not engaged service of any other counsel. 3. In the light of the above facts and circumstances, Sri. S.G.Bhagavan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is permitted to retire from the case. 4. It appears that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the petition. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:18511 CRL.P No. 2073 of 2018 5. In future, the petitioner is at liberty to seek restoration of the same on valid grounds. 6. In view of the disposal of petition, pending application/s, if any, stands disposed off, as no separate order is required. Sd/- (J.M.KHAZI) JUDGE KBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1 CT: BHK