- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010015372024 NC: 2026:KHC:52357 CRL.P No. 323 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 323 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. ESS MULTI FOODS PVT LIMITED REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR SMT.RAHAMATH NO.1, 3RD FLOOR DODDAKALLASANDRA, DKS- 62 KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 062 2. SMT. RAHAMATH MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ESS MULTI FOODS PVT LIMITED AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT C/O NAGARAJA SHETTY NO.39, 8TH CROSS CHUNCHAGATTA MAIN RAOD, NEW BANK COLONY BEHIND NANDINI MILK BOOTH BENGALURU-560 062 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. H.P SABJAN, PARTY-IN-PERSON-ABSENT) AND: 1. SRI. T BETTEGOWDA S/O THIMMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS NO.88, 3RD CROSS YADALAM NAGARA BENGALURU- 560 061 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MAHESHA P, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF COGNIZANCE HAVING Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010015372024 NC: 2026:KHC:52357 CRL.P No. 323 of 2024 BEEN TAKEN BY THE HONBLE COURT OF XII ADDL.SMALL CAUSE JUDGE AND A.C.M.M AT BENGALURU IN C.C.NO.13724/2022 DATED 27.01.2023 VIDE ANNEXURE-A FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 138 OF N.I ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioners even on the second call. 2. Though this matter is posted for ninth time for compliance of office objections, there is no compliance of the same. It seems that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, left with no other option, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Registry to communicate this order to the concerned Trial Court. 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.: 4