- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24530 CRL.P No. 11320 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11320 OF 2022 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: DR. PRADEEP KUMAR S/O B.V. NAIK AGED 33 YEARS RESIDENT OF NO. A002 CHITRA SRI ROYAL APARTMENT ITI LAYOUT, NAYANDAHALLI, MYSURU ROAD BENGALURU -560 039 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEEPAK B.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY K.G. HALLI POLICE STATION BANGALORE-560 010 2. ASHWETHA P.N D/O NAGARAJU AGED 28 YEARS R/O NO.934, NO.2 CUNA LANE, K.G. HALLI, BANGALORE-560 045 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R.PATIL, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; SRI. BHOJARAJA, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24530 CRL.P No. 11320 of 2022 AND TO QUASH THE FIR AGAINST THE PETITIONER AND TO EXONERATE HIM FROM THIS CRIMINAL NO.320/2022 AND K.G.HALLI P.S., 11th ACMM BENGALURU, FOR OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 376, 420 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioner though the petition is called twice in the day. 2. This petition was earlier dismissed for default on 07.04.2026 and on an application, the order dated 07.04.2026 was recalled on 28.04.2026 and the petition was restored to file. 3. Hence, this petition was dismissed for default. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE PMR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27