- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:7032 CRL.P No. 101287 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE M.G.UMA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101287 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI. K. SIDDAPPA, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC: SECTION OFFICER, HESCOM BANKAPUR, R/O: JAYANAGAR, SHIGGAON, TQ: SHIGGAON, DIST: HAVERI-581205. 2. SHRI. SHEKHARAPPA S/O. RAYAPPA KATTIMANI, AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: LINEMAN, HESCOM BANKAPUR, R/O: BANKAPUR, TQ. SHIGGAON, DIST. HAVERI-581202. …PETITIONERS (BY SHRI SHIVASAI M. PATIL, ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH BANKAPURA POLICE STATION, SHIGGAON CIRCLE, HAVERI, Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:7032 CRL.P No. 101287 of 2025 REPT. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, AT: DHARWAD-580011. 2. SHRI. YALLAPPA S/O MALINGAPPA SUNKAD, AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O: AT BANKAPUR, SUNKADAKERI, TQ. SHIGGAON, HAVERI-581202. …RESPONDENTS (BY SHRI T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA FOR R1) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. (U/S.528 OF BNSS, 2023) SEEKING TO QUASH ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDING REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS /ACCUSED NO.6 AND 7 IN C.C.NO.397/2019, ON THE FILE OF CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, SHIGGAON, ARISING OUT IN CRIME NO.109/2018 BANKAPUR POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 304(A) OF IPC AND SECTION 135 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003 AND REGULATIONS 13 OF CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY REGULATIONS 2010, BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:7032 CRL.P No. 101287 of 2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE M.G.UMA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition. Memo is placed on record. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. In view of dismissal of the writ petition, I.A.No.1/2025 does not survive for consideration. Accordingly the same is disposed of. Sd/- (M.G.UMA) JUDGE EM CT:ANB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7