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2026 DAILYLAW 30076 (KAR)

SMT.SHWETHA, v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

CRL.P/14198/2025 · 2026-07-22

S Vishwajith Shetty

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010667142025 NC: 2026:KHC:37821 CRL.P No. 14198 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14198 OF 2025 BETWEEN: SMT. SHWETHA, WIFE OF SHIVANAND, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT BEHIND THIPPAPURA CHOULTRY, CHOWDESHWARI TEMPLE ROAD, MADHUGIRI TOWN, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572132 (NOW IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVANANDA M., ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADHUGIRI POLICE STATION TUMKURU REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED ON BAIL IN SPL.C NO.909/2023 IN CRIME NO.88/2023 MADHUGIRI P.S FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 302, 309 OF IPC Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010667142025 NC: 2026:KHC:37821 CRL.P No. 14198 of 2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT TUMAKURU. THIS CRL.P, COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER 1. Matter called twice. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. On 15.07.2026, this Court has passed the following order:- "This petition is listed for the ninth time for non-compliance of office objections. Though the matter called twice today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In the interest of justice, matter is finally adjourned to 22.07.2026. By the next date of hearing, if the office objections are not complied, petition will be dismissed for non-prosecution". 2. Even as on this date, office objections are not complied. Under these circumstances, this Court has no other option but to dismiss the petition for non-prosecution. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010667142025 NC: 2026:KHC:37821 CRL.P No. 14198 of 2025 3. Accordingly, criminal petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE NMS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10