- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2256 CRL.P No. 101870 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101870 OF 2021 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. RAYAGOUDA S/O VITHAL PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. 2. KUMAR. MUTTAPPA S/O. LAGAMA PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 21 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. 3. KUMAR. HALAPPA S/O. SHANKHAR PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 21 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. 4. SRI. MAHADEV S/O. HALAPPA PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 40 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST,, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. 5. SMT. TANGEVVA W/O. VITHAL PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 88 YEARS, OCC. HH WORK/AGRICULTURE, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. 6. SMT. SAVITA W/O.MAYAPPA PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. HH WORK/ AGRICULTURE, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.13 15:47:34 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2256 CRL.P No. 101870 of 2021 7. SMT. SHOBHA W/O. LAGAMA PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. HH WORK/ AGRICULTURE, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. 8. SMT. SARASWATI W/O. SHANKAR PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. HH WORK/ AGRICULTURE, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. K.H. BAGI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD-580011, THROUGH PSI RAIBAG P.S. 2. SRI. VASANTH RAMA PAYAPPAGOL AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST,, R/O.BEKKERI, TQ.RAIBAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591317. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. 1973, SEEKING TO SET ASIDE/QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN CC NO.278/2020 (RAIBAG P.S. CRIME NO.173/2018) FOR THE OFFENCE U/S 143, 147, 148, 341, 324, 326, 307 AND 504 R/W 149 OF IPC DATED 09.01.2020 AND ISSUE SUMMONS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO.6, 7, 9, 13 TO 17 FOR THE OFFENCE U/S 143, 147, 148, 341, 324, 326, 307 AND 504 R/W 149 OF IPC AND ISSUANCE OF PROCESS TO PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO.6, 7, 9, 13 TO 17 ARE CONCERNED DATED 05.03.2020, BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION, BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2256 CRL.P No. 101870 of 2021 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) Case called twice, none present on behalf of petitioner. Even on last date of hearing, there was no representation. This Court suo motu granted to address the arguments. 2. Matter is pending from the year 2021. Accused is charged with the offences punishable under Section 143, 147, 148, 341, 324, 325, 307 and 504 read with Section 149 IPC. 3. Hence, petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE CLK Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 33