- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010050932024 NC: 2026:KHC:56203 CRL.P No. 974 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 974 OF 2024 BETWEEN: SMT UMADEVI W/O LATE NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, R/AT # 22, 32ND CROSS, BHAVANI LAYOUT, BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU-560 050. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR S.P, ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY JAYANAGARA P.S, BENGALURU, REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. RAJESH S/O RAGHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT KADACHI HOUSE, KALLESHARI VILLAGE AND POST KANNUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE-670 562. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAVEED S, HCGP FOR R1) Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010050932024 NC: 2026:KHC:56203 CRL.P No. 974 of 2024 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.431/2023 REGISTERED BY JAYANAGAR P.S., BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 406,420,467,120(B) R/W 34 OF IPC AGAINST THE PETITIONER PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IV A.C.M.M COURT BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioner even on the second call. 2. This Court ordered to issue notice to respondent No.1 on 22.09.2026. Despite, the petitioner has not paid process fee and not furnished the petition copy along with all annexures and documents to issue notice to respondent No.2. Since the petition is of the year 2024, it seems that the petitioner is 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 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010050932024 NC: 2026:KHC:56203 CRL.P No. 974 of 2024 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