- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010324842023 NC: 2026:KHC:54889 WP No. 14006 of 2023 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. 14006 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. ANIKET BAJPAI SON OF LATE MR. AMBAR BAJPAI AGE ABOUT 26 YEARS, RESIDING AT 1501 B, EAGLREDIGE HIRANANDANI ESTATE GHODBUNDER ROAD, PATLIUPADA, THAN- 400 607. ALSO AT FLAT NO 23131 PRESTIGE APARTMENTS, HARALURU ROAD BENGALURU - 560102 2. ANURADHA BAJPAI WIFE OF MR. LATE AMBART BAJPAI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT 1501 B, EAGLERIDGE HIRANANDANI ESTATE GHODBUNDER ROAD, PATLIPADA, THANE - 400 607. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ARCHISHMAN CHAUDHURY.,ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010324842023 NC: 2026:KHC:54889 WP No. 14006 of 2023 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH BELLENDURU POLICE STATION 37, SARJAPUR - MARATHAHALLI ROAD, AMBLIPURA, PWD QUARERS, 1SECTOR, BELLANDUR, BENGALURU-560 103 KARNATAKA. 2. ANKITA PARAKH DAUGHTER OF NIRMAL PRAKH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, RESIDING AT FLAT NO. 601, PURVA WESTEND APARTMENTS, KUDLU, BENGALURU - 560 037. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M. HCGP FOR R1. .,ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 24.05.2023 FILED BY THE INFORMANT-1/ R-2 WITH THE R-1 POLICE STATION (ANNX-B) AND THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT DTD 28.02.2018 IN CRIME NO. 0157/2023 (ANNX-A) REGISTERED BY FIRST INFORMANT/R-2 WITH THE R-1 POLICE STATION WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 41ST ADDL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE BENGALURU AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS INITIATED IN PURSUANCE THEREOF. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010324842023 NC: 2026:KHC:54889 WP No. 14006 of 2023 ORAL ORDER None appears for the petitioners. 2. Noting the long absence of the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court suo-moto adjourned the matter from yesterday to today, only to provide an opportunity to address arguments on merits. 3. Since the learned counsel for the petitioners is absent today also, left with no alternative, petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE RL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52