- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12133 CRL.A No. 197 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 197 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2)) BETWEEN: 1. NANDAN S/O LATE SURESH, AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, R/AT MADHU REDDY BUILDING, GOLLAHALLI, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TQ, BENGALURU DIST, KARNATAKA-560 105. 2. MANJUNATH S/O LATE GANGANNA AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT: SHEKARAPPA NEAR THOPAMMA TEMPLE, HEBBAGODI TOWN, SARJAPURA HOBLI, ANEKAL TQ, BENGALURU DIST, KARNATAKA-560 099. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED PASHA C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HEBBAGODI P.S REP BY HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER, HIGH COURT BUILDING Digitally signed by MARKONAHALLI RAMU PRIYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12133 CRL.A No. 197 of 2026 BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. P ESHWAR S/O LATE PUTTAMALLAIAH AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT: VEERASANDRA VILLAGE, NEAR WATER TANK, ATTIBELE HOBLI, ANEKAL TQ, BENGALURU DIST, KARNATAKA. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.LAKSHMAN, HCGP) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 14A(1) AND (2) OF THE SC/ST (POA) ACT, PRAYING TO SET-ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY IIND ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BENGALURU RURAL IN CRL. MISC. NO.2566/2025 AND PLEASED TO GRANT BAIL TO APPELLANTS IN VIDE SPL.C. NO. 531/ 2025 ARISING OUT IN CR. NO. 155/2025 REGISTERED BY THE HEBBAGODI P.S FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS U/SEC 189(2), 189(4), 103(1), 249, 118(1), 61(2) AND 190 OF BNS 2023 AND U/S 3(2)(V) SC/ST ACT PENDING THE FILE BEFORE THE HONBLE II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU AGAINST THE APPELLANTS TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12133 CRL.A No. 197 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellants has filed a memo dated 26.02.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. In which, it is stated as under: "MEMO The undersigned counsel for the Appellant hereby submitting the memo for withdrawal by requesting this Hon'ble court to provide the documents pertaining to this case with liberty to file fresh petition it may be kindly taken on record, in the interest of justice." 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. In view of memo, the appellants are permitted to withdraw this appeal with liberty to file fresh petition in accordance with law. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. Registry is directed to return the certified copy of the judgment to the appellants. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 0