- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010055642020 NC: 2026:KHC:55654 CRL.P No. 3891 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH CRIMINAL PETITION NO.3891 OF 2020 BETWEEN: 1. SHRI. SHEENAPPA GOWDA, FOUNDER PRESIDENT, M/S. K.S. GOWDA EDUCATION TRUST (R), VARSHA NAGAR, NINTHIKAL, YENMUR POST, SULLIA TALUK-574328. 2. SHRI. ASHOK KUMAR K.S., PRESIDENT, M/S. K.S.GOWDA EDUCATION TRUST (R), VARSHA NAGAR, NINTHIKAL, YENMUR POST, SULLIA TALUK-574328. 3. SMT. PREMEELA ASHOK KUMAR, M/S. K.S.GOWDA EDUCATION TRUST (R), VARSHA NAGAR, NINTHIKAL, YENMUR POST, SULLIA TALUK-574328. …PETITIONERS (P1 - SHRI. SHEENAPPA GOWDA, FOUNDER PRESIDENT, M/S. K.S. GOWDA EDUCATION TRUST (R); P2 - SHRI. ASHOK KUMAR K.S.; P3 - SMT. PREMEELA ASHOK KUMAR) AND: 1. ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EMPLOYMENT PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, MANGALURU. …RESPONDENT Digitally signed by DEVIKA M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010055642020 NC: 2026:KHC:55654 CRL.P No. 3891 of 2020 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.1226/2018 BY THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, MANGALURU UNDER SECTION 6 OF EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION ACT, 1952 AND PARA 38 OF EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS SCHEMES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 14(1A), 14(2) AND 14(A) OF EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION ACT, 1952. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH ORAL ORDER This matter is called twice both in the morning session and in the afternoon session and there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. 2. This Court had issued notice against the petitioners and notice is served against petitioner No.2 on 26.10.2024 and till date not made any arrangements to engage the counsel. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in pursuing the matter and hence, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (H.P.SANDESH) JUDGE MD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3