- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2375 CRL.P No. 100425 of 2021 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. 100425 OF 2021 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. BABU S/O SHIVAJIRAO JORAPUR AGE. 61 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. KALAL GALLI, BAILHONGAL, DIST. BELAGAVI-590024. 2. ARAVIND S/O. SHIVAJIRAO JORAPUR AGE. 57 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. KALAL GALLI, BAILHONGAL, DIST. BELAGAVI-590024. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GIRISH BHAT ,ADVOCATE)-ABSENT AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NESARAGAI POLICE REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH-580011. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED FIR, COMPLAINT AND CHARGE SHEET AND ALL THE ORDER PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.639/2020 (NESARAGI P.S.CR.NO.32/2019) ON THE FILE OF ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BAILHONGAL FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES UNDER SECTION 32, 34 AND 38A OF KARNATAKA EXCISE ACT, 1965 IN SO FAR IT PERTAINS TO PETITIONERS (ACCUSED NO.3 AND 4), IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS 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 16:59:13 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2375 CRL.P No. 100425 of 2021 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) Case called twice. None present on behalf of the petitioner. Even on the previous dates of hearing, there was no representation. Taking note of the fact that accused has been charged for the offences punishable under Section 32, 34 and 38A of Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, petition stands dismissed for non prosecution. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 28