- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11334 WP No. 473 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 473 OF 2025 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SMT. ANITA GHADIA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS D/O LT MR WELLINGTON EDMOND 'D' CRUZ R/AT 1F, 1ST FLOOR 75/2B SOUTH END APARMENTS R V ROAD, BASAVANAGUDI BANGALORE 560004 ALSO R/AT NO 2, FEDERATION PI FRENCHS FOREST NSW 2086, AUSTRALIA. REP BY THE POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER MR JOE STEPHAN S/O MR T S JOSEPH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT NO 334, 1ST MAIN ROAD CAMBRIDGE LAYOUT OPP TO RANKA CORNER APARTMENTS BANGALORE NORTH HAL II STAGE, BENGALURU PIN 560008. PETITIONER (BY SMT. RASHMI GEORGE.,ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11334 WP No. 473 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SIDDAPURA POLICE STATION BANGALORE, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE 560001. 2. MARIA ROSITA D CRUZ D/O LT MR WELLINGTON EDMOND D CRUZ AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT 38-40, NORMANDY CRESECNET OCEAN GROVE, VICTORIA, AUSTRIALISA 3226. 3. MR.GLEN WILLIAMS AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS R/AT FLAT NO 8 THIRD FLOOR SONA MAHAL 34, NORRIS ROAD RICHMOND TOWN BANGALORE 560 025. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA FOR R1; SMT. ANUPARNA BORDOLOI., ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. JOSHUA H SAMUEL., ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTIONS TO THE R1 SIDDAPURA POLICE TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AND TO TAKE NECESSARY - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11334 WP No. 473 of 2025 ACTION ON THE ANNEXURE-A NCR NO. 25/2022 OR ANY OTHER ORDERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER This Court's peremptory order dated 28.01.2026 reads as under: "None appears for the petitioner, and on behalf of the third respondent it is stated that copies of the petition papers have not been served. While extending an opportunity to ensure that copies of the petition papers are served on all the learned counsels who are on record for the respondents lest the petition be dismissed for default on such ground by the next date of hearing, the office is directed to re-list this petition on 20.02.2026". Ms Rashmi George, the learned counsel for the petitioner, has filed a Retirement Memo which reads as under: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11334 WP No. 473 of 2025 "The undersigned advocate for the petitioner humbly seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court for the retirement as advocate for the petitioner in the above writ petition as per the telephonic instructions from the petitioner. A formal communication affirming the retirement as instructed by her has been sent to the petitioner by email to the petitioner and to the SPoA holder for the petitioner Mr Joe Stephan by SPAD for making alternate arrangements, since the petitioner is a naturalized citizen of Australia and residing in Australia. The copy of the email communication and the postal acknowledgement is submitted herewith for the kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court." This Court can only infer petitioner's lack of interest in prosecuting the petition, and therefore, the petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-