- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:3794 CRL.P No. 100888 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100888 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SHRI. SACHIN S/O. MANOHAR BORAGANVI AGE. 24 YEARS, OCC. DRIVER, R/O. MADHABHAVI, TQ. ATHANI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591232. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S.M.MUCHHANDI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE POLICE INSPECTOR, ATHANI, TALUK. ATHANI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591304, REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC ROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT. DHARWAD BENCH-580011. 2. SMT. LAXMI W/O. RAJU DEVAKATE (MOTHER OF VICTIM), AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. HOSATTI, TQ. ATHANI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591304. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ASHOK T.KATTIMANI, AGA) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. (528 OF BNSS), SEEKING TO, CALL FOR RECORDS IN SPL.CASE NO.292/2022 PENDING TRIAL ON THE FILE OF ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC-I, BELAGAVI AND TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CHARGE SHEET AND PROCEEDINGS IN ATHANI P.S. CRIME NO.339/2022 U/S 376(3), 376(2) (n), 376(2) (f) OF IPC AND SECTION 5(j) (2), 4 AND 6 OF POCSO ACT, PENDING TRIAL IN SPL.CASE NO.292/2022 ON THE FILE OF ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC-I BELAGAVI, IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER/ACCUSED IS CONCERNED. Digitally signed by B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2025.02.28 12:29:44 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:3794 CRL.P No. 100888 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR ORAL ORDER The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondent No.1-State. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking leave of this Court to withdraw the petition reserving liberty to the petitioner to file a petition afresh after examination of the material witnesses. 3. The memo is placed on record. 4. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty as sought for. Pending I.As. if any, do not survive for consideration. Sd/- (HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE BKM Ct:vh List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43