- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010278242024 NC: 2026:KHC:54756 WP No. 13457 of 2024 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. 13457 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI DODDARAJU T K AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS S/O. KEMPAIAH D R/AT NO.2, BHUVANESHWARI KUTIRA BEHIND GANAPTHI TEMPLE HOUSING BOARD SIRAGATE TUMAKURU KARNATAKA - 572 106 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVARAMU H.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SHO TUMAKURU TOWN POLICE STATION REPRESETNED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI MANJUNATHA S AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS S/O SRINIVASA R/A HOMABAYHYANAPALYA SIRAGATE, Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010278242024 NC: 2026:KHC:54756 WP No. 13457 of 2024 TUMAKURU KARNATAKA - 572 106 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO-a) QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CRIME NO.558/2023 AT ANNX-A AS ANNEXURE A DATED 21.12.2023 OF TUMAKURU TOWN POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 384, 385, 386, 387 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. None appears for the petitioner. 2. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation. 3. This Court, suo motu, adjourned the matter to today from 16.09.2026 on payment of Rs.500/- to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010278242024 NC: 2026:KHC:54756 WP No. 13457 of 2024 Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee and to proceed with the case. 4. Petitioner has not appeared and paid the cost. 5. Hence, writ petition stands dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27