- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7971 WP No. 21819 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO.21819 OF 2022 (GM-FC) BETWEEN: SRI. RUDHRAMUNI. T., S/O THIPPESWAMY, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O VITTALNAGAR, CHALAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA - 577 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K. V. SATEESHCHANDRA, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. SMT. S. V. TULASI @ KEERTHANA W/O RUDHRAMUNI T, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, 2. SHREYA R. T., D/O RUDRAMUNI T, AGED ABOUT 7 MONTHS, SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY HER Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7971 WP No. 21819 of 2022 NATURAL GUARDIAN RESIDING AT BOTH ARE RESIDING AT SHANKARAPPA, POLICE QUARTERS, MACHENAHALLI, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA 577201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. BHUSHANI KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE INTERIM ORDER, DATED 22.09.2022 PASSED BY THE FAMILY COURT, SHIVAMOGGA IN CRL.MISC.NO.155/2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-E BY ALLOWING THE ABOVE PETITION ON I.A.NO.1 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING B-GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7971 WP No. 21819 of 2022 ORAL ORDER No representation on petitioner's side on call. 2. Ms.Bhushani Kumar, learned counsel for the respondents is present. On 20.01.2026 following order was passed: "No representation on petitioner's side on call. Ms.Nagarathna representing Ms.Bhushani Kumar, learned counsel on record for respondent Nos.1 and 2 is present. On 21.07.2025, the following order was passed: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had already taken away the file and also the NOC vakalath. Learned counsel had filed the memo of retirement to that effect. List this matter in the next week. The aforementioned order makes it clear that the petitioner intended to engage another advocate to conduct the case. However, on this day neither the petitioner represented in person nor any other counsel represented. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7971 WP No. 21819 of 2022 However, to give fair opportunity to the petitioner to pursue the matter, list on 10.02.2026. In case the petitioner fails to represent the matter on that day, the writ petition will be dismissed for non-prosecution." 3. Even on passing such order, petitioner has not chosen to represent. Thus, the petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE AP CT:TSM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41