- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:8197 CRL.P No. 11220 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11220 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. H.R. HARSHA, S/O RAMALINGAIHA H S R/AT 10th CROSS, THUNGABADHRA ROAD, KALAHALLI, MANDYA 571 401. ALSO EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, MANDYA DIVISION, MANDYA. 2. T. MALLIKARJUNA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, S/O THIMMAIAH T., AT: CHIKKARASINKERE HOBLI, MADDURU TALUK, DODDARASINAKERE MANDYA 571 422 ALSO QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MANDYA DIVISION, MANDYA …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BHARGAVA D BHAT, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP BY KEREGODU POLICE STATION, MANDYA REP BY THE SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE 560 001. 2. N CHANDRU AGE 40 YEARS, S/O NINGIAH, HOUSE NO. 604, 10th CROSS, GANDHINAGAR, MANDYA 571 401 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. THEJESH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. RANGANATHA PRASAD B.S., ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:8197 CRL.P No. 11220 of 2023 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO 1. SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 05.10.2023 IN PCR.NO.4/2023 ON THE FILE OF IV ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, MANDYA AND CONCURRENT CHARGE OF V ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE, MANDYA DIRECTING INVESTIGATION FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC (HEREIN AFTER THE CODE) AND SECTION 3(1)(r) OF SC/ST (POA) AMENDMENT ACT, (AS PER ANNEXURE-A); 2. QUASH THE FIR DATED 01.11.2023 IN CR.NO.131/2023 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC (HEREIN AFTER THE CODE) AND SECTION 3(1)(r) OF SC/ST (POA) AMENDMENT ACT REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT POLICE (KERAGODU POLICE STATION) (AS PER ANNEXURE-B). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. In view of the memo filed, petition stands dismissed as withdrawn Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE RB