- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2363 CRL.P No. 103702 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. 103702 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: SHRI. BASAVARAJ S/O. SHANKAR PATIL, AGE: 38 YEARS, OCC: ADVOCATE, R/O: KATAKABHAVI, TQ: RAIBAG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591317. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVRAJ S. BALLOLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH HARUGERI POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DAHRWAD BENCH, DHARWAD 580001. 2. SMT. MAHADEVI AJJAPPA JODATTI, AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: SAVASUDDI JODATTI THOT, TQ: RAIBAG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591317. …RESPONDENTS THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO QUASH THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT (FIR) REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.16 IN CRIME NO.249/2023 BEFORE HARUGERI POLICE STATION, BELAGAVI FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE U/S 143, 147, 148, 149, 323, 324, 354(B), 448, 504 AND 506 OF IPC, 1860 IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.16 IS CONCERNED. 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 16:59:20 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2363 CRL.P No. 103702 of 2023 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. Sri. Shivraj S. Balloli, 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.: 113