- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010006142024 NC: 2026:KHC:54226 CRL.P No. 260 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 260 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. MRS. SHOBHA, W/O SRI PADMANBHA @ RAVI, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS. 2. SRI PADMANABHA @ RAVI, S/O LATE K J KENCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS. BOTH ARE R/AT HOUSE NO.149/3, 2ND MAIN, MANJUNATH COMPLEX, BYRASANDRA MAIN ROAD, 1ST BLOCK EAST, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 011. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI DHANANJAYA N R, ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, SIDDAPURA P.S., JAYANAGAR SUB DIVISION, BANGALORE, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. SMT. K RATHANAMMA, D/O LATE ESHWAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010006142024 NC: 2026:KHC:54226 CRL.P No. 260 of 2024 R/AT NO.3563, 11TH MAIN, 3RD CROSS, CHANDRA NAGARA, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 78. 3. KUMAR, S/O LATE RAMAKRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS. 4. PADAMAVATHI @ PADMA, W/O LATE RAMAKRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS. 5. MADHU, S/O LATE RAMAKRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS. RESP. NOS. 3 TO 5 ARE R/AT: NO.16/1, 1ST CROSS, 1ST MAIN, BYRASANDRA, JAYANAGAR 1ST BLOCK, BANGALORE CITY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI MAHESHA P, HCGP FOR R-1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.12668/2019 PENDING BEFORE THE IV ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE REGISTERED BY THE SIDDAPURA POLICE STATION (RESPONDENT NO.1 HEREIN) AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.406, 420, 120-B R/W SEC.34 OF IPC, ALONG WITH SEC.76 OF THE CHIT FUND ACT, 1982. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010006142024 NC: 2026:KHC:54226 CRL.P No. 260 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioners even on the second call. 2. This Court ordered to issue notice to respondent No.2 on 27.03.2025. Despite, the petitioners have not paid process fee. As such, the matter is lying at the stage of orders since one year. 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.: 2