- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18930 CRL.P No. 11320 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO.11320 OF 2022 BETWEEN: DR. PRADEEP KUMAR S/O B.V.NAIK AGED 33 YEARS RESIDENT OF NO.A002 CHAITRA SRI ROYAL APARTMENT, ITI LAYOUT, NAYANDAHALLI, MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 039. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEEPAK B.R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY K.G.HALLI POLICE STATION BANGALORE 560 010. 2. ASHWETHA P.N., D/O NAGARAJU AGED 28 YEARS R/O NO.934, NO.2, CUNA LANE, K.G.HALLI, BANGALORE - 560 045. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAJAT SUBRAMANYAM, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. BHOJARAJA, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND TO QUASH THE FIR AGAINST THE PETITIONER AND TO Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18930 CRL.P No. 11320 of 2022 EXONERATE HIM FROM THIS CRIMINAL NO.320/2022 AND K.G.HALLI P.S., 11TH ACMM BENGALURU, FOR OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 376, 420 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioner, though the case was called twice in the day. Hence, the petition is dismissed for default. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE PB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36