Mr. Venkatesh T K v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (NC: 2025:KHC:31072); CRL.P No. 4211 of 2023; Hon'ble Ms. Justice J.M. Khazi; order dated 11.08.2025. Section 482 CrPC quashing petition against matrimonial-dispute case (Sections 498A, 504 r/w 34 IPC, Cr.No.109/2021, Basavanagudi Woman Police Station; C.C.No.9661/2022, 37th ACMM Court). Dismissed for default for want of prosecution — counsel absent, office objections not cleared despite conditional order of 31.07.2025. No merits decided; no precedent treatment; useful only on procedure (dismissal for default/non-prosecution), not on quashing standards.
What did the court decide?
There being no representation for the petitioner in either the morning or afternoon session, and the office objections not having been complied with despite the conditional order dated 31.07.2025 indicating that necessary orders would follow, the petitioner appeared not interested in prosecuting the petition; the petition was therefore dismissed for default.