- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2067 CRL.P No. 100476 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100476 OF 2023 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: KUMAR AKHILESH S/O GANESH BIBATE, AGE. 28 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT, R/O. SAIDAPUR, DHARWAD-580008. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. H.M. DHARIGOND, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, R/BY ADDL. SPP, AGS OFFICE, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD-580008. 2. THE POLICE INSPECTOR, DHARWAD SUB URBAN POLICE STATION, DHARWAD-580001. …RESPONDENTS THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS AND QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CRIME NO. 265/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL. DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT DHARWAD REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES U/SEC. U/SEC. 5(A) (b) OF SC/ST PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2014 U/SEC. 3(1) (q)-IPC 1860 (U/S) 198,199, 199, 196, 420 REGISTERED BY THE SUB URBAN P.S. DHARWAD, IN SO FOR AS PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 IS CONCERNED, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.12 16:54:42 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2067 CRL.P No. 100476 of 2023 THIS CRIMINAL 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.: 14