- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11448 CRL.P No. 11271 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11271 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SRIKANTH E.K S/O KRISHNAMURTHY A.V AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT ETTUPARAYALIL ANIMANNAM MARIATHUTHU, KOTTAYAM, DIS KASARGOD, STATE OF KERALA PIN-686 017. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S NAVEEN KUMAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE STATE REPRESENTED BY HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER BANGALURU-560 001 Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11448 CRL.P No. 11271 of 2024 2. MR MADHAVA GOWDA S/O ELLIYANNA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.282 7TH CROSS, BEO HEIGHTS LAYOUT BEGURU ROAD, BANAGLURU- 560068 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.NAGESHWARAPPA., HCGP FOR R1;) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH C.C. NO.51094/2023, U/S 420 OF IPC, ON THE FILE OF THE HALASURU POLICE JURISDICTION IN THE COURT OF X ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE CITY, IN SO FAR AS THE PETITONER IS CONCERNED IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11448 CRL.P No. 11271 of 2024 ORAL ORDER The case is called twice today. There was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 2. This Court on 09.02.2026, passed a peremptory order, which reads as follows: “One week time is granted to comply with the office objections, failing which, the petition would be dismissed for its non-prosecution. In the event, office objections are complied with, office to list this matter on 23.02.2026.” 3. Even today, office objections are not complied with. Therefore, the criminal petition is dismissed for its non- prosecution. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 206