- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2668 CRL.P No. 103223 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103223 OF 2022 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: PRASHANT MOHAN NAIK, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O. HAKKALAGERI HOSUR, SIDDAPUR TQ. UK DIST-581355. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S.G.KADADAKATTI, ADVOCATE)-ABSENT AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SIDDAPUR POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH,DHARWAD-580011. 2. THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS SIRSI SUB DIVISION SIRSI, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT-581403. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; SRI SACHIN ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR SRI AVINASH M.ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C. NO. 600/2021, PENDING ON THE FILE OF JMFC., SIDDAPUR, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 409 OF I.P.C REGISTERED BY THE SIDDAPUR POLICE STATION AGAINST THE PETITIONER CONCERN AND ETC. CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.20 12:33:23 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2668 CRL.P No. 103223 of 2022 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) None appears for the petitioner. Even on the last date of hearing, there was no representation. 2. Order sheet discloses that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter diligently. 3. Accordingly, petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE CLK Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 108