- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010723102024 NC: 2026:KHC:50923 CRL.P No. 17 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. SRI MANJUNATHA .N S/ONAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, 2. SMT NEELAMMA W/O NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, BOTH RESIDING AT SRI KOTTRUESHWARA NILAYA, NITTUVALLI, NEAR MANIKANTA CIRCLE, DAVANGERE - 577004 3. SMT SUDHA N W/O A SHIVAKUMARA D/O NAGAPPA, RESIDING AT NO 436/117/C 10TH WARD, NEAR SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE, BASAVESHWARANAGARA HADAGALLI HUVINAHADAGALLIL BELLARY DISTRICT - 583219 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJESWARI B R., ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA ARASIKERE TOWN POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010723102024 NC: 2026:KHC:50923 CRL.P No. 17 of 2025 HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560001. 2. SMT DRAKSHAYINI W/O MANJUNATH N D/O LATE BASAVARAJU AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS WPC NO 583 RESIDING AT NO 1, B BLOCK POLICE QUARTERS LAKSHMIPURA, ARASIKERE TOWN, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573103 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL., HCGP FOR R1; R2-SERVED) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE PETITION AND PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS QUASHING THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.144/2024 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 498(A), 323, 342, 504, 506, 34 OF IPC, SEC.3 AND 4 OF DP ACT, INITIATED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1, WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN) JMFC AT ARASIKERE. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: “Allow the above petition and pass appropriate orders quashing the Criminal Proceedings in Cr.No.144/2024 for the offences p/u/s 498(a), 323, 342, 504, 506, 34 of IPC, sec.3 and 4 of DP act, initiated by the respondent no.1, which Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010723102024 NC: 2026:KHC:50923 CRL.P No. 17 of 2025 is pending on the file of the Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) JMFC at Arasikere.” 2. Despite the order dated 07.09.2026, none appears for the petitioner today also. 3. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 5 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified