- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2193 CRL.P No. 104346 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 104346 OF 2022 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: GIRISH @ GIRISHKUAMR S/O HANUMANTHAPPA AGE. 37 YEARS, OCC. JOURNALIST B BLOCK H.NO.8, RADIO PARK BALLARI-583104, (A2 IN CC 2483/2022 ON THE FILE II ADDL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B.N. MULIMANI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA KAMALAPUR POLICE STATION HAMPI CIRCLE, DIST. VIJAYAPURNAGAR REPTD. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD-580011. 2. PADMARAJ PC NO.615 KAMALAPUR POLICE STATION KAMALAPUR,N DIST. VIJAYANAGAR. …RESPONDENTS THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C. 1973, SEEKING TO QUASH THE FINAL REPORT NO. 33/2022 FILED ON 15.09.2022 AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN II ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE JR. DN. COURT IN CC NO. 2483/2022 BY THE HOSPETE POLICE FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/SEC. 25(9) INDIAN ARMS ACT 1959 R/W SECTION 336 INDIAN PENAL CODE VIDE ANNEXURE- A, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.13 12:47:19 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2193 CRL.P No. 104346 of 2022 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 SMM Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 19