- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25986 CRL.P No. 3073 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3073 OF 2019 BETWEEN: SMT. MAHADEVAMMA W/O LATE RAJU AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT 319, NAYAKARA BEEDI HINKAL, MYSURU - 570 030. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. MAHADEVAMMA, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: S.K. KARIYAPPA S/O LATE KENCHAIAH AGED 52 YEARS WORKING AS DSMS DIC BUILDING, KOHINOOR ROAD, MADIKERI TOWN R/AT SLEWART HILL ROAD, MADIKERI TOWN KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 201. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. R.D. PANCHAM, ADVOCATE) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE RESPONDENT/COMPLAINT AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN Digitally signed by ANUSHA V Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25986 CRL.P No. 3073 of 2019 C.C.NO.892/2018 (ARISING OUT OF PCR.NO.100/2018) FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES U/S 405, 420 OF IPC, NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MADIKERI. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI ORAL ORDER None appears for petitioner. 2. It is seen from ordersheet that during pendency of matter, counsel for petitioner died. Thereafter, Court notice was issued to petitioner. Petitioner was served way back in 2021. Despite lapse of five years of time, efforts for engaging counsel are not made. This would indicate that petitioner is not interested in pursuing matter diligently. Hence, petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (RAVI V HOSMANI) JUDGE HNM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14