- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010282692024 NC: 2026:KHC:51978 WP No. 14146 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 14146 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI KOTRAIAH H M @ KHARIYAMMANAHALLI MATADA KOTRAIAH S/O. PAKKIRAIAH AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS R/AT MEGALA PETE HARAPANAHALLI DAVANAGERE - 583 131. 2. AMBUJA H M @ HARIYAMMANAHALLI MATADA AMBUJAKSHAMMA W/O. KOTRAIAH H M AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT MEGALA PETE HARAPPANAHALLI DAVANAGERE - 583 131. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAKSHITH K.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HALASURGATE P S BENGALURU REPRSENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 066. Digitally signed by ASHWINI MAYAPPA MAVARAKAR Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010282692024 NC: 2026:KHC:51978 WP No. 14146 of 2024 2. SMT K M SYLAJA W/O REVANASIDDESHWEARA M AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS R/AT NO C22, 3RD MAIN 6TH CROSS, GOVT QUARTERS JAYAMAHAL, BENGALURU CITY PIN - 560 006. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLAINT DTD. 04.12.2023, PREFERRED BY THE R-2 AND REGISTERED BY THE R-1 POLICE BEARING CRIME NO.340/2023 DATED 04.12.2023 FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 217, 197, 198, 200, 205, 149, 420, 471, 416, 463 AND IPC, 1860 WHEREIN THE PETITIONERS HEREIN ARE ARRAIGNED AS ACCUSED NO.5 AND 6, VIDE (ANNX-A AND ANNX-B) ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010282692024 NC: 2026:KHC:51978 WP No. 14146 of 2024 ORAL ORDER 1. None present on behalf of the petitioners. 2. The coordinate bench of this Court ordered for issue of notice to respondent No.2 on 07.08.2024. 3. Till today, process fee not paid. Hence, the writ petition stands dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11