- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31892 WP No. 1479 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1479 OF 2021 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MR. OM PRAKASH CHOUDHARY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, S/O KANARAMJI, R/O NO.5, MEGHA MARKET, AVENUE ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 002. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNA S VYAS., ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: THE STATE BY CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH, CHAMARAJPET, BRIAND SQUARE, BANGALORE. REPRESENTED BY THE HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.SRINIVAS KUMAR M., HCGP) THIS W.P. FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO APPOINT ANY OFFICER NOT BELOW THE RANK OF ASST. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (ACP) AND THE STATE MAY ALSO BE DIRECTED NOT TO CHANGE THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER (iO) DURING THE Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31892 WP No. 1479 of 2021 COURSE OF INVESTIGATION AND TILL COMPLETION OF ENQUIRY AND SUBMITTING FURTHER CHARGE SHEET IN C.C.NO.7358/2016 PENDING ON FILE OF 3RD ACMM AT BENGALURU VIDE ANENXURE - C AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER On 15.06.2026, the following order is passed: "None appears for the petitioner. 2. Learned AGA submitted that the charge sheet has already been filed and the grievance of the petitioner has been addressed. 3. As a last chance subject to payment of cost of Rs.500/- payable to "High Court Legal Services Committee", list this matter on 25.06.2026 making it clear that if there is no representation on the next date of hearing, appropriate orders including order of dismissal would be passed." 2. Even today there is no representation. 3. Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE SNB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22