- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1885 CRL.P No. 103478 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103478 OF 2022 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SARASWATHI W/O NAGARAJ AGE. 36 YEARS, OCC. WORKING AT PRESS R/O. GUNDOOR CAMP, TQ. GANGAVATHI DIST. KOPPAL, PIN CODE. 583227. 2. PAVAN KUMAR B. S/O VEERAYYA AGE. 26 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS R/O. WARD NO. 22 AMBEDAKAR NAGAR, TQ. GANGAVATHI, DIST. KOPPAL PIN CODE. 583227. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. N.S. BADIGER, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH GANGAVATHI TOWN POLICE STATION R/BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR DHARWAD BENCH. 2. SMT SHRI DEVI @ DEVAMMA W/O. MANJUNATH AGE. 31 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESSMAN R/O. VIRUPAPURA THANDA TQ.GANGAVATHI, DIST.KOPPAL-583227. …RESPONDENTS THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED ON DATED 22/07/2022 IN CRIME NO. 144/2022 ON THE FILE OF ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT KOPPAL DIST KOPPAL FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 143, 147, 341, 384, 395, 504, 506 R/W SEC. 149 OF IPC AND SEC. 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2),(va) OF SC-ST (POA) AMENDENT ACT 2015. AND INVESTIGATION PROCEEDINGS PENDING Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.11 15:04:15 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1885 CRL.P No. 103478 of 2022 IN CRIME NO. 144/2022 OF TOWN POLICE STATION GANGAVATHI AGAINST THE PRESENT PETITIONERS WHICH IS MARKED AS ANNEXURE A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. Despite granting sufficient time, the office objections have not been complied with. 2. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE RHR/-Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 102