- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010686682023 NC: 2026:KHC:48313 CRL.P No. 21 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. 21 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SRI. T.S JAYAPRAKASH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O LATE SHIVANNA, R/AT PROPRIETOR, PRAKASH TRADERS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, A P M C YARD, BATAWADE TUMAKURU-572 102. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHASHIDHAR G, ADVOCATE) AND: MCN ENTERPRISES REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, M.N ESHWAR GUPTA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O LATE M.C NANJUDASHETTY, R/AT 3RD CROSS ROAD, A P M C YARD, BATAWADE TUMAKURU-572 102. …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS C.C.NO.8161/2022 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/.S138 AND 142 OF NI ACT ON THE FILE OF THE 5TH ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC TUMAKURU. Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010686682023 NC: 2026:KHC:48313 CRL.P No. 21 of 2024 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.: 31