- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:3375 CRL.P No. 102521 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.102521 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SHREESHA, S/O. BALACHANDRA RAO KUMBLE, AGE. 26 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESSMAN, R/O. H.NO.20, GANESH NILAYA, CANAR BANK OPPOSITE, NAGARA, TALUK. HOSANAGARA, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA-577425. 2. GEETA BALACHANDRA RAO KUMBLE, AGE. 53 YEARS, OCC. PRINCIPAL, R/O. H.NO. 20, GANESH NILAYA, CANAR BANK OPPOSITE, NAGARA, TALUK. HOSANAGARA, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA-577425. 3. BALACHANDRA RAO KUMBLE, AGE. 59 YEARS, OCC. GOVERNMENT GAZETTED OFFICIAL, R/O. H. NO. 20, GANESH NILAYA, CANAR BANK OPPOSITE, NAGARA, TALUK. HOSANAGARA, DIST. SHIVAMOGGA-577425. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ABHISHEK L.KALLED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, RPERESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, THROUGH PI, HUBLI-DHARWAD CITY WOMEN POLICE STATION, HUBBALLI, DIST. DHARWAD-580020. 2. AKSHATA, W/O. SHREESHA KUMBLE, AGE. 26 YEARS, OCC. PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. PLOT NO. 35, DANESHWARI NAGAR, B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Digitally signed by B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2025.02.20 16:40:19 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:3375 CRL.P No. 102521 of 2024 2ND MAIN, VIDYANAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST. DHARWAD-580023. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRAVEENA Y.DEVAREDDIYAVARA, HCGP FOR R1 SRI. SANTOSH B.MANE, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO, QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.42/2024 AND COMPLAINT DATED 17.05.2024 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 498A, 323, 504, 506, 34 OF THE IPC AND SECTION 4 OF THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT OF 1961 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS WHO ARE ACCUSED NO.1 TO 3 ON THE FILE OF PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC HUBBALLI, AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND B RESPECTIVELY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners files a memo, dated 19.02.2025, to withdraw the petition reserving liberty to file a petition afresh challenging the charge sheet. Memo is placed on record. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty as sought for. Pending I.As., if any, do not survive for consideration and are disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE KMS :: Ct:vh List No.: 1 Sl No.: 109