- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35219 CRL.P No. 10588 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10588 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: PRATHAP SIMHA M R S/O M V RAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NO.113/A, 5TH C CROSS, 3RD MAIN ROAD, GIRINAGARA, BENGALURU-560085. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GAJENDRA C, ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH VARTHUR POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BANGALORE-560001. 2. K.V ARJUN S/O VENKATARAMANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, SECURITY GUARD, Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35219 CRL.P No. 10588 of 2023 NO.128, I BLOCK, RAILWAY PARRALLAL ROAD, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU CITY KARNATAKA-560020 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.N.ANITHA GIRISH, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.232/2022, P/U/S 506, 504, 420 OF IPC AT VARTHUR POLICE STATION AND PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT AT BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI ORAL ORDER No representation for petitioner. No representation for petitioner even in the afternoon session. Vide order dated 23.08.2025, two weeks time was granted to take steps, with a condition that in the event of failure to take steps, post the matter today for dismissal of the petition. However, steps are not taken. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:35219 CRL.P No. 10588 of 2023 It appears petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, petition is dismissed for default. Sd/- (J.M.KHAZI) JUDGE RR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3