- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010559312024 NC: 2026:KHC:54450 CRL.P No. 10629 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10629 OF 2024 BETWEEN: ASHWIN. E S/O ELANGOVAN, AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, ENGINEERING STUDENT, RESIDING AT NO.788, PILLAIYAR KOVIL STREET, SIRUVALLUR VILLAGE, KALASAPAKKAM TALUK, TIRUVANNAMALAIA DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU STATE. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KARTHIK V, ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA CHITRADURGA EXTENSION POLICE STATION, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. SMT.SHASHIKALA W/O VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT C/O GOVINDASWAMY BUILDING NEAR ALVAS CHICKEN STALL, VINAYAKA NAGAR, BEHIND SFS SCHOOL, KAMMASANDRA VILLAGE Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010559312024 NC: 2026:KHC:54450 CRL.P No. 10629 of 2024 ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE-560 099 3. XXXX D/O VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, RESIDING AT C/O GOVINDASWAMY BUILD NEAR ALVAS CHICKEN STALL, VINAYAKA NAGARA BEHIND SFS SCHOOL, KAMMASANDRA VILLAGE ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE-560 099 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHESHA P, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF LEARNED DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT (FTSC-III), AT BANGALORE, IN SPL CASE NO.1016/2023, WHICH IS ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.286/2023, REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 376(3) OF IPC-1860 AND SECTION 4(2), 5(j), 5(L) AND SECTION 6 OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT-2012, AGAINST THE PETITIONER AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW. AND GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEF OR RELIEFS AS THIS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT TO GRANT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010559312024 NC: 2026:KHC:54450 CRL.P No. 10629 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER It is submitted that the petitioner was acquitted by the Trial Court on 10.02.2026 in the proceedings challenged in this petition. As such, the petition does not survive for further consideration. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE CR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 10