- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010014782024 NC: 2026:KHC:48315 CRL.P No. 340 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 340 OF 2024 BETWEEN: RAKESH KUMAR. S S/O SOHAN LAL AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.29 MAHALAKSHMI HARD SHOP SULIBELE ROAD OLD BUS STOP HOSAKOTE BENGALURU-562 114 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NATARAJ D, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY EXCISE POLICE STATION SARJAPURA RANGE REPRESENTED BY HIGH COURT GOVT. PROSECUTOR OFF/AT HIGH COURT OF KARNATKA BANGALORE-560 001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MAHESH P, ADVOCATE FOR HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS THERE IN ARISING OUT OF FIR IN QUESTION, CR.NO.15/2020-21- 43IE/430309 AND SPL.C.C.NO.200/2023 REGISTERED AT Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010014782024 NC: 2026:KHC:48315 CRL.P No. 340 of 2024 EXCISE POLICE, SARJAPURA RANGE FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 8(c), 18(c) AND 25 OF N.D.P.S. ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF VII ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, (NDPS SPL. COURT) BENGALURU RURAL, BENGALURU AGAINST THE PETITIONER BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioner even on the second call. 2. Though the petition is of the year 2024, it seems that that the petitioner is not interested to pursue this petition. Hence, left with no other option, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. 3. If an application is filed to recall this order, the same shall be considered subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/-. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE HKV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40