- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1939 CRL.P No. 100720 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100720 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MANJUNATH S/O. ANNAPPA DHARIGOND AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. REVENUE INSPECTOR, R/O. NEAR H.P. GAS, TALUKA. BILAGI, DIST BAGALKOT-587116. 2. SHRISHYAL S/O. MALLIKARJUN NIVARAGI AGE. 28 YEARS, OCC. VILLAGE ACCOUNTANT TEGGI, R/O. KILLA GALI, TALUKA. BILAGI, DIST. BAGALKOT-587116. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDAPPA SAJJAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, (THROUGH ACB POLICE STATION BAGALKOT)-581701. 2. SRI. NAGAPPA S/O. KASHINATH LAMANI AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. TEGGI VILLAGE, TQ. BILAGI, DIST. BAGALKOT-587116. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ANIL KALE, SPP FOR R1; NOTICE TO R2 IS SERVED) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO, QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO. 05/2022 BEFORE ACB POLICE STATION BAGALAKOT FILED BY THE COMPLAINT FOR OFFENCE P/U/SEC.7(a) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT 1988 SO FAR AS PETITIONER NO.1 AND 2/ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2 ARE CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Digitally signed by B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2025.02.01 13:32:27 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1939 CRL.P No. 100720 of 2023 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking leave of this Court to withdraw the petition reserving liberty to file the petition afresh challenging the charge sheet, if the charge sheet is submitted. 2. The memo is placed on record. 3. The petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty as sought for. 4. Pending I.As, if any do not survive for consideration and the same stands disposed of. Sd/- (HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE HR Ct:vh List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45