- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010661492023 NC: 2026:KHC:54931 WP No. 346 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 346 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. SRINIVAS S/O. ANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT NO.11, KUMBARAGUNDI JC ROAD SJ PARK POLICE STATION BENGALURU - 560 002. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVAMANITHAN S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KALASIPALYA POLICE STATION REP BY S.P.P HIGH COURT OF KARNATKA BANGALORE - 560 001 2. MS LAXMI PRIYA W/O. SRIVAS, MAJOR R/AT NO.11, KUMBARAGUNDI J C ROAD, SJ PARK POLICE STATION BENGALURU - 560 002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R-1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010661492023 NC: 2026:KHC:54931 WP No. 346 of 2024 CR.P.C. PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS IN S.C.NO.716/2019 ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CCH-72, BENGALURU. B) QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN S.C.716/2019 ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 498A& 307 IPC ANNEXURE-B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. None appears for the petitioner. 2. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. Writ Petition is pending since 2024. There is no progress in the matter. 4. However in the interest of justice, this Court granted time to today to address arguments on payment - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010661492023 NC: 2026:KHC:54931 WP No. 346 of 2024 of cost of Rs.1000/- to the Karnataka State High Court Legal Services Committee. 5. Cost not paid. Petitioner has not appeared to address the arguments on admission of the writ petition. 6. Hence writ petition stands dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21