- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:1237 CRL.P No. 14241 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14241 OF 2024 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: AKHILESH P S/O PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST AND MECHANIC, R/O NANNIVALA VILLAGE, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 536. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P.B.UMESH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. R.B.DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHALLAKERE POLICE STATION, CHALLAKERE SUB-DIVISION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 522. (REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU-560 001) 2. MAHALINGAPPA S/O HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE/LABOURER, R/O KAPARAHALLI VILLAGE, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 522. Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:1237 CRL.P No. 14241 of 2024 …RESPONDENTS (BY MS. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; RESPONDENT NO.2 - NOTICE AWAITED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN SPL. CASE (POCSO) NO.143/2024 ON THE FILE OF SPECIAL, 2ND ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHITRADURGA (CRIME NO.360/2024 OF CHALLAKERE POLICE STATION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHARGE SHEETED FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 351(2), 137(2), 64 OF BNS-2023 (CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS: 506, 363, 376(1) IPC RESPECTIVELY) AND SECTION 4 AND 6 OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2012). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for petitioner has sought permission of the Court to withdraw the petition with a liberty to file a petition for bail before the Sessions Court after the victim’s evidence is recorded. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:1237 CRL.P No. 14241 of 2024 2. With the liberty as prayed for, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE HB/- List No.: 1 Sl No.: 48