- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14778 CRL.P No. 102974 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 102974 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC)/528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI. KEMPANNA S/O. NAGAPPA KARIGAR, AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. ADVOCATE, R/O. MALLAPUR P G, TQ. GOKAKA, DIST. BELAGAUM, PIN CODE: 591307. 2. SMT. RADHA W/O. KEMAPANNA KARIGAR, AGE. 32 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O. MALLAPUR P G, TQ. GOKAKA, DIST. BELAGAUM, PIN CODE- 591307. 3. SHRI. NAGAPPA S/O. RAMAPPA KARIGER, AGE. 65 YEARS, OCC. FARMER, R/O. MALLAPUR P.G, TQ. GOKAKA, DIST. BELAGAUM, PIN CODE- 591307. 4. SMT. SUMAVVA W/O. NAGAPPA KARIGER, AGE. 63 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O. MALLAPUR P G, TQ. GOKAKA, DIST. BELAGAUM, PIN CODE 541307. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH S. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SHRI. SANJU S/O. GURALING MALLAPURE, AGE. 42 YEARS, OCC. FARMER, R/O. SHIRADAN, TQ. HUKKERI, DIST. BELAGAVI, PIN CODE- 591307. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14778 CRL.P No. 102974 of 2023 R/BY HUKKERI P.S., STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH, AT DHARWAD. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA FOR R2, SRI. SHIVARAJ S. BALLOLI, ADVOCATE FOR R1) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C. IS PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS PETITION AND QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN RESPECT OF PRESENT PETITIONERS/ ACCUSED NO. 1 TO 4 IN C.C.NO. 2403/2023 FOR THE OFFENCE U/SEC. 506, 504, 143, 147, 148, 149, 323, 324, 354, R/W 149 OF IPC ON THE FILE OF CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HUKKERI IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, after arguing the matter at length, would seek permission of this Court to withdraw the petition to avail the remedy of discharge. 2. Reserving such liberty, petition stands disposed. 3. All contentions remain open and all remedies to the petitioners pursuant to discharge also remain open. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE KGK/CT-GTB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 60