- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10871 CRL.P No. 1748 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1748 OF 2026 [(438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)] BETWEEN: PUNEETH KUMAR, S/O. RAMASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/O. HOSUR VILLAGE, V. YARADAKERE VILLAGE, KADUR TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH B. BALADARE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY KADUR POLICE, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. GANGADHARAPPA H. AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O. CHEERANAHALLI VILLAGE, TARIKERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALUR DISTRICT - 577 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10871 CRL.P No. 1748 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 CR.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CRIME NO.398/2025, THE CASE IS REGISTERED BY KADUR POLICE, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 64(2)(m) OF BNS, 2023; SECTION 6 OF PROHIBITION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFECES ACT, 2012; SECTION 75 OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2015 AND SECTIONS 9, 10 AND 11 OF PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT 2006. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal. 2. The memo reads as under: "Undersigning counsel appearing for the Petitioner respectfully submits that, the Respondent Police has apprehended the petitioner, hence the petition does not survive for consideration kindly permit the petitioner to withdraw the above petition as not pressed in the interest of justice and equity.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10871 CRL.P No. 1748 of 2026 3. In view of the memo, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as not pressed. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE KLV List No.: 12 Sl No.: 2