- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:3072 CRL.P No. 103800 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103800 OF 2022 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SHANKRAYYA S/O. MAHARUDRAYYA HIREMATH AGE. 52 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. HANGARAKI, TQ AND DIST. DHARWAD-580105. 2. KALLAPPA S/O. BALAPPA HULAGANNAVAR AGE. 55 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. HANGARAKI, TQ AND DIST. DHARWAD-580105. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. A.M. MALIPATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH GARAG POLICE, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, DHARWAD. 2. IRAPPA S/O. RUDRAPPA DODDAMANI AGE. 36 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. THIMMAPUR, TQ AND DIST. DHARWAD-581105 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T.HANUMAREDDY, AGA FOR R1; SMT. VAISHALI K.KALADAGI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) Digitally signed by B K MAHENDRAKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2025.02.19 13:15:52 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:3072 CRL.P No. 103800 of 2022 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C., SEEKING TO, QUASH THE ORDER OF TAKING COGNIZANCE DATED 17.08.2022 AND CONSEQUENTLY ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN SPL. SC/ST NO.46/2022 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 120(B), 201, 504 AND 506 R/W SECTION 34 OF IPC AND SECTION 3(2) (va) OF SC/ST (PA) ACT AND SECTION 5 R/W SECTION 180 OF MV ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF COURT OF II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE, DHARWAD, REGISTERED IN CRIME NO.77/2022 AT GARAG POLICE STATION IN SO FAR AS PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO.2 AND 3 CONCERNED PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. 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 counsel for the petitioners, after arguing the matter for sometime, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition reserving liberty to the petitioners to file an application for discharge before the Trial Court. 2. The said submission is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn reserving liberty as sought for. 4. In the event the petitioners file an application for discharge, the Trial Court to consider the same in accordance with law. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:3072 CRL.P No. 103800 of 2022 5. All the contentions of the petitioners are kept open. 6. Pending I.A. if any does not survive for consideration. Sd/- (HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR) JUDGE BKM Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 75