- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010378782020 NC: 2026:KHC:55133 CRL.P No. 7406 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL PETITION NO.7406 OF 2020 BETWEEN: 1. OJO LAWAL S/O LAWAL AGED 28 YEARS R/AT NO.55, 11TH MAIN 3RD CROSS, SIDEDAHALLI MAIN ROAD NEAR SAGAR BAKERY SESHADRINAGAR, BANGALORE-560073. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA, ADV.,) AND: 1. THE STATE BY CHICKPET POLICE BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001. 2. UNION OF INDIA REP. BY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS REP. BY SECRETARY BY ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR GENERAL HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001. Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010378782020 NC: 2026:KHC:55133 CRL.P No. 7406 of 2020 3. SHEKAR S.R. S/O RUDRAPPA AGED 35 YEARS R/AT NO.164, 1ST CROSS 1ST MAIN, KARNATAKA LAYOUT KURUBARA HALLI BANGALORE-560086. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED AYUB ALI, ADDL. SPP FOR R1 SRI. H. MALLAN GOUD, ADV., FOR R2 R3 SERVED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT, FIR IN CR.NO.83/2015 PERTAINING TO CHICKPET POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 419, 420, 465, 468, 471, 472, 201 AND 120(B) R/W 34 OF IPC AND SECTION 14A AND 14B OF FOREIGNERS ACT AND SECTION 12(1)(a) AND 12(d) OF PASSPORT ACT AND SECTION 5 OF FOREIGNERS REGISTRATION ACT, AND SECTION 66(c) AND 66(d) OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT AND THE ENTIRE SPLIT UP CHARGE SHEET AS WELL AS ALL THE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.6118/2019, PENDING ON THE FILE OF I ADDL. C.M.M., BENGALURU, TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010378782020 NC: 2026:KHC:55133 CRL.P No. 7406 of 2020 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER When this matter was listed on the earlier occasion learned counsel for the petitioner was absent and even today also learned counsel for the petitioner is absent. 2. The charge sheet allegations against this petitioner is for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 419, 465, 468, 471, 472, 201, 120B, read with Section 34 of IPC and so also under Sections 14(a), 14(b) of Foreigners Act, and so also under Sections 12(1)(a), 12(d) of the Passport Act, and Section 5 of Foreigners Registration Act, and Section 66C, 66D of Information Technology Act. 3. The allegation against the petitioner is that even though the passport and visa were expired, the petitioner overstayed in the country with an intention to make wrongful gain through online platforms like Quickr.com and OLX.com and induced the customers for old cars and second hand cars and different company LED TVs, laptops, iPhones, and two wheelers stating that they are going to sell the same for lesser price and - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010378782020 NC: 2026:KHC:55133 CRL.P No. 7406 of 2020 also would get the job in reputed companies and giving online advertisement and also opened the bank account in different banks and hence, charge sheet is filed. 4. Though this petition was filed in the year 2020, learned counsel for the petitioner is also not pursuing the matter. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- complainant and also the learned Additional State Public Prosecutor for the respondent-State would submit that even the petitioner has not co-operated for trial and spit up charge sheet is filed against the petitioner and also not co-operating before the trial Court. 5. When such being the case and when the matter is also not pursued for a period of six (06) years and as the petitioner is also not co-operating before the trial Court, question of exercising the power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. does not arise. In view of the same, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE BSR / List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28