- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2367 CRL.P No. 103767 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103767 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: BABU S/O ASHOK WADAGOVEKAR AGE. 43 YEARS, OCC. NIL R/O. AMBEDKAR GALLI, MUTGA, DIST. BELAGAVI PIN CODE 590001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHANTESH S HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: SHRI. LAXMI ELECTRICALS AND H/W PROP ISHWAR REDDY G. AGE. 41 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. AIRPORT ROAD, SAMBRA, DIST. BELAGAVI PIN CODE 590004. …RESPONDENT THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO ALLOW THIS PETITION AND QUASH ORDER DATED ON 16.12.2021 FOR THE OFFENCE U/S 138 OF N.I. ACT PASSED BY THE X ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BELGAUM.IA NO.01/2023 FOR STAY. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.17 16:59:21 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2367 CRL.P No. 103767 of 2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. Sri. Mahantesh S. Hiremath, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for time to comply with the office objections. 2. It is observed that sufficient opportunities have already been granted to comply with the office objections. 3. The petition is of the year 2023 and till date, the office objections are not complied. 4. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SMM / CT:ANB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 114