- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1872 CRL.P No. 100596 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. 100596 OF 2022 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: ANANTH NAIK S/O NAJA NAIK AGE. 34 YEARS, OCC. ADVOCATE, R/O. SHANTINAGARA VILLAGE, TQ. HARAPANAHALLI, DIST. BALLARI-583103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH V. BHAT, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HALUVAGALU POLICE, REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH-580011. 2. DUDA NAIK S/O VENKA NAIK AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. SHANTHI NAGAR, TQ. HARAPANAHALLI, DIST. BALLARI-583103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED FIR, COMPLAINT VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND B AND THE CHARGE SHEET FILED AGAINST THE PETITIONER AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO IT FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES U/S 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 354, 114, 504 AND 506 R/W SECTION 149 OF IPC IN CC Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.11 15:04:04 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1872 CRL.P No. 100596 of 2022 NO.3/2018 PENDING ON THE FILE OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HARAPANAHALLI IN SO FAR THEY PERTAIN TO THE PETITIONER NAMED AS ACCUSED NO.16, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, 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.: 87