- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14308 CRL.P No. 357 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 357 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. SHRI MANJUNATHA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, S/O LATE RAJAPPA, RESIDING AT NO.144, BEHIND ANJANYE SWAMY TEMPLE, AMBEDKAR COLONY, BEGURU HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH, BENGALURU - 560 068. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABISHEK N N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY BHANNERGHATTA POLICE STATION, REP THROUGH THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SHRI JUNJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O LATE PARAMAPPA, DESIGNATION. FOREST WATCHMEN, AT BUTHANAHALLI SMALL FOREST AREA, ANEKAL - 560 100. RESIDING AT SURUGA JAKKANAHALLI, ANEKAL - 560 100. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SOWMYA R, HCGP FOR R1) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14308 CRL.P No. 357 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO 1. QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN SC NO. 5068/2022, PUNISHABLE FOR THE OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 143, 366, 302, 201, 114, 120B, 149 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, ANEKAL AGAINST THE ACCUSED NO.5/ PETITIONER HEREIN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and avail of the remedy of filing of discharge before the appropriate forum. 2. Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6