- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36593 CRL.P No. 432 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 432 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI.M.P.DAMODAR S/O LATE CHANDU SHETTY AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS R/O D.NO. C-302, BRIGADE PINNACLE NEAR DEREBAIL CHURCH MANGALORE-575 006 …PETITIONER (BY SRI.M.P.DAMODAR, ABSENT) AND: MRS.GAYATHRI B.RAO W/O SURESH BAKAL PRATHVI TAILORING AND GARMENTS UTILITY ROYAL TOWERS NEW CITY CENTRE MALL K.S.RAO ROAD, MANGALORE-575 001 …RESPONDENT (NIL) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 26.07.2022 PASSED ON THE APPLICATION U/S 311 OF CR.PC OF THE ACCUSED/RESPONDENT. Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36593 CRL.P No. 432 of 2023 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI ORAL ORDER Vide order dated 01.07.2025, a Court notice was issued to the petitioner on the ground that learned counsel who is appearing for him is no more. 2. The Court notice was duly served on petitioner. Despite the same he has neither appeared before this Court nor engaged any learned counsel to represent him. 3. Vide order dated 28.08.2025, a conditional order was passed to enable the petitioner to engage the services of another learned counsel, failing which necessary orders would be passed for dismissal of the petition. Despite the same, the petitioner has neither appeared before this Court nor engaged any learned counsel to represent him. 4. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36593 CRL.P No. 432 of 2023 5. 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 ASN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4