High Court Kalahasti dismissed writ petition filed under Articles 226, 227 Constitution and Section 482 CrPC seeking arrest and investigation directions, due to non-prosecution by petitioner despite multiple hearing adjournments.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 5073 OF 2019 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI. MUNIRAJU GOWDA. P.M. S/O. V. PAPANNA, AGED 40 YEARS, R/AT NO.208, TULASI, I MAIN, SUN CITY LAYOUT, J.P. NAGAR, 7TH PHASE, BANGALURU - 560078
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. S. BALAKRISHNAN, ADVOCATE (ABSENT))
AND:
Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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BENGALURU CITY - 560013
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. RAJAT SUBRAMANYAM, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 6)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO DIRECT THE 5TH AND 6TH RESPONDENT TO ARREST ACCUSED NO.9 IN CRIME NO.54/2018 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 506, 504, 143, 148, 120B, 147, 323, 149, 324, 420, 465, 468, 471, 171E, 171F OF IPC AND UNDER SECTION 123 OF REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLES ACT BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT POLICE STATION. INVESTIGATE THE SAME AND REPORT THE PROGRESS TO THIS HON'BLE COURT AND TO TAKE ACTION AS PER LAW AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
There is no representation for the petitioner. Even on
the last three dates of hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner.
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dismissed for non-prosecution.
Sd/JUDGE
HJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant directions for arrest and investigation under Articles 226, 227 of the Constitution and Section 482 CrPC in absence of petitioner representation.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sri. Muniraju Gowda P.M.
The Secretary Home Affairs
The Inspector / Director General of Police
The Commissioner of Police
Asst. Commissioner of Police
Inspector of Police
R. Nataraj
As recorded by the court registry
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