- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1981 CRL.P No. 7744 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7744 OF 2025 [(439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)] BETWEEN: SRI SANTHOSH M. S/O MANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT MARADI, TANIGERE, DAVANAGERE KARNATAKA - 577 552. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH R., ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA STATE BY PEENYA POLICE STATION, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SANTHOSH S/O BASAVARAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.44, NAGARAJAPPA BUILDING, 4TH CROSS, DODDABIDARAKALLU, BENAGAURU - 560 073. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH GANAPATHY, HCGP FOR R1; R2 - SD AND UNREPRESENTED) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1981 CRL.P No. 7744 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON REGULAR BAIL IN CRIME NO.48/2025 REGISTERED BY PEENYA POLICE STATION, BANGALORE CITY AND CHARGE SHEET HAS BEEN FILED FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 137(2), 64 OF BNS AND SECTION 6 OF POCSO ACT AND SECTIONS 9, 10 AND 11 OF THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT SUBSEQUENTLY REGISTERED AS SESSION CASE IN SPL.C.NO.807/2025 NOW PENDING ON THE FILE BEFORE ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-II AT BENGALURU BY IMPOSING ANY CONDITIONS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS HONBLE COURT. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for petitioner is absent. There is no representation on behalf of petitioner side. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner was also absent on 05.01.2026. On that day, the matter was adjourned to - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1981 CRL.P No. 7744 of 2025 list it on 12.01.2026. Even inspite of giving specific date, learned counsel for petitioner is absent today. 3. It appears that, the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the criminal petition. Hence, the Criminal Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE KLV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1