- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010110272024 NC: 2026:KHC:48831 CRL.P No. 1887 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1887 OF 2024 BETWEEN: MICHAEL FRANCIS SALDANHA RETIRED HIGH COURT JUDGE AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS R/AT NO 401, SILVER CREST 13, REST HOUSE BANGALORE 560 001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA, ADVOCATE) AND: CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH KANARA (CASK) CATHOLIC CENTER HAMAPANAKATTA, MANGALORE-575 001 DAKSHINA KANNADA REPRESENTED BY DR. DEREK LOBO AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, S/O LATE S.L LOBO, R/AT NANDIGUDDA HOUSE, S.L. LOBO ROAD, ATTAVAR, MANGALORE -575 001 …RESPONDENT (CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH KANARA REPRESENTED BY DEREK LOBO SERVED) Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010110272024 NC: 2026:KHC:48831 CRL.P No. 1887 of 2024 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.2807/2022 PENDING ON THE FILE OF J.M.F.C. - II COURT, MANGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that during the pendency of proceedings in CC.No.2807/2022 arising out of P.C.No.29/2012, the complainant expired on 25.11.2025. As such, in view of Section 256 of Cr.P.C., the proceedings abates. In view of the above submission, taking into consideration the provision contained in Section 256 of Cr.P.C, the learned Magistrate shall to pass necessary orders. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE PKS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 57