- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522022024 NC: 2026:KHC:49208 CRL.P No. 10531 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10531 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. SRI LOKESHAPPA S/O. ESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, 2. SMT. VEENAKSHAMMA. M. C. W/O. LOKESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, THE PETITIONER NO.1 AND 2 ARE R/AT NO. 25, 1ST FLOOR, CHAITHANYA NILAYA, 3RD CROSS, NAGARAJU LAYOUT, OPP: SHOBA ARCHIED, JAKKUR, BENGALURU-560 064. 3. SMT. SHANTHAKUMARI. M. C. W/O. ONKARAYA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT ANDHARA SCHOOL OPPOSITE, ANUPINKATTE ROAD, VIVEKANDA, BHADAVANE GOPALA, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VENKATESH C.R, ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SHIVAMOGGA Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522022024 NC: 2026:KHC:49208 CRL.P No. 10531 of 2024 RURAL POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA, SHIMOGA-560 001. 2. SRI. P. B. MALLAPPA S/O. LATE BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT HADONAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, SHIVAMOGGA TLAUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 202. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAVEED S, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS WHICH REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1-SHIMOGA RURAL POLICE STATION, AT SHIMOGA, ON THE FILE OF HONBLE JMFC-III AT SHIMOGA, IN C.C.NO.300/2017, FOR THE P/U/S 420, 149, 166, 168, 417 OF IPC, IN CRIME NO.557/2015 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER Despite the matter being called out twice, there is no representation for the petitioners. 2. Nevertheless, the petitioners have not complied with the office objections despite granting sufficient opportunity. Today, the matter is listed for non-compliance of office objections for eighth time. Though this petition is of the year 2024, it seems that the petitioners are not interested to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010522022024 NC: 2026:KHC:49208 CRL.P No. 10531 of 2024 pursue this petition. Accordingly, 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.15,000/-. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE HKV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 19