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Mr Muzahid Khan v. State by Azad Nagar

Karnataka HC11 Jun 2025CRL.P/2925/2018

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 2925 of 2018 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)); Justice J.M. Khazi; oral order dated 11.06.2025; petition dismissed for non-prosecution; subject FIR dated 03.11.2016, Crime No.141/2016, Azad Nagar Police Station, Davanagere City Circle; offences under S.66 Information Technology Act and Ss.143, 147, 153(A), 149 IPC; petitioner Muzahid Khan s/o Jinna Khan; advocate Govindaraj K Joisa absent; State represented by HCGP Vinay Mahadevaiah; conditional order dated 02.06.2025; pending applications disposed.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner appeared not to be interested in prosecuting the petition, there being no representation despite a prior conditional order giving a last chance. ¶35

Mr Muzahid Khan Vs State by Azad Nagar — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2025:KHC:19952 CRL.P No. 2925 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2925 OF 2018 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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MR MUZAHID KHAN S/O JINNA KHAN, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT BEEDI LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE-577 002

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. GOVINDARAJ K JOISA, ADVOCATE-ABSENT)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by REKHA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE BY AZAD NAGAR POLICE STATION, DAVANAGERE CITY CIRCLE, DAVANAGERE-577 002.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI.VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR DATED 03.11.2016 IN CRIME NO.141/2016 (ANNEXURE-A) REGISTERED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT AZAD NAGAR POLICE STATION, DAVANAGERE POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS III COURT, SDAVANAGERE INITIATED U/S 66 OF I.T. ACT AND ALSO U/S 143,147,153(A), 149 OF IPC AGAINST THE PETITIONER CONCERN.

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NC: 2025:KHC:19952 CRL.P No. 2925 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned High Court Government Pleader present.

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No representation for petitioner.

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No representation for petitioner even in the afternoon session.

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This matter is of the year 2018.

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On 02.06.2025, a conditional order was passed to the following effect:

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"On the last date of hearing also observing that there was no representation and despite the fact that there are no grounds to grant adjournment, the matter is posted today.

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Today also there is no representation for the petitioner. As a last chance, list this matter in the next week.

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NC: 2025:KHC:19952 CRL.P No. 2925 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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If on that next date of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner fails to proceed with the matter, necessary orders will be passed for dismissal of the petition."

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It appears petitioner is not interested in prosecuting

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the petition.

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Hence, petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

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In view of dismissal of the petition, pending

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application/s, if any, stands disposed off, as no separate order is required.

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Sd/(J.M.KHAZI) JUDGE