- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2381 CRL.P No. 104640 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 104640 OF 2025 (439(CR.PC)/483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SANTHOSHA S/O AMBANNA AGE 20 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT, R/O. S/O AMBANNA CHITTAWADAGI HOSAPETE, VIJAYANAGARA DIST 583 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B. ANWAR BASHA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (THROUGH HOSAPETE EXTENSON P S) REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD 580001. 2. BANDAMMA DOTIHAL W/O LATE CHIDANANDA HOSAMANI AGE 45 YEARS, OCC. TEACHER R/O. NEAR VADAKARAYA TEMPLE, BALLARI ROAD HOSAPETE 583201. PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT NO 6, DAYANADA COLONY, KESHWAPURA HUBBALLI 580020 (MOTHER OF THE VICTIM). …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S. 439 OF CR.P.C. (U/S. 483 OF BNSS, 2023) SEEKING TO ALLOW THIS PETITION AND CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.18 15:57:23 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2381 CRL.P No. 104640 of 2025 ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN SPL CASE NO 1251/2025 IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO. 48/2025 REGISTERED IN EXTENSION PS HOSAPETE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S. 137 (2), 96, 63(d) (vi) 64(2) (m), OF BNS AND 4 (2) AND 6 OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2012. PENDING TRIAL OF THE CASE, BEFORE THE I ADD. DIST AND SESSIONS, JUDGE F.T.S.C.- I BALLARI, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. None appears for the petitioner. 2. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. The order sheet discloses that the learned counsel for the petitioner has not been diligent in addressing the arguments. 3. The accused is in judicial custody and has been charged with the offences punishable under the provisions of the POCSO Act. 4. Taking note of the consistent absence of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed for non prosecution. SD/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SMM / CT-CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 7