- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10442 WP No. 151 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 151 OF 2024 (GM-FC) BETWEEN: SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR S. M. S/O. LATE MANJUNATHA, AGED 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT SAMATHALA GRAMA, TARIKERE TALUK, CHICKMANGALUR DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. EUGENE PRABHU BARRAT, ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: SMT. CHITRA H.T. W/O. SRI. SANTHOSH KUMAR S. M., AGED 24 YEARS, RESIDING AT 2ND CROSS, RAMAKRISHNA PARAMAHAMSA ROAD, THILAKA NAGARA, BEHIND DAYANA BOOK HOUSE, SHIVAMOGGA. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. KAVYASHREE G.S., ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DTD 09.11.23 PASSED ON THE INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1 BY HONBLE PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, AT SHIVAMOGGA IN CRI MISEC NO. 29/23 WHICH IS ANNEXURE-H AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRILIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10442 WP No. 151 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA ORAL ORDER No representation on petitioner's side. 2. There was no representation on petitioner's side even on 31.01.2026 and 09.02.2026. Though the matter is listed on this day under the caption 'for dismissal', yet, there is no representation. These facts reveal that petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter. Therefore, writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. 3. Amount, if any, in deposit be transmitted to the concerned Court. Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE LDC CT-SG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26