- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7566 CRL.P No. 1845 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1845 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: MR. HARISHA S/O MANJEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT ARALIKATTE AGRAHARA STREET CHANNARAYAPATTANA TOWN HASSAN DISTRICT KARNATAKA-573 116 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RENSPRE PRITHESH D’SOUZA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH CHANNARAYAPATTANA POLICE STATION HASSAN DISTRICT REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001 2. MRS. BHAGYA W/O KRISHNAMURTHI ALIYAS VAIRAMUDY AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT ARALEPETE GANDI CIRCLE Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7566 CRL.P No. 1845 of 2026 CR PATNA TOWN, HASSAN KARNATAKA–573 116 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH GANAPATHY, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.P.C (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 OF BNSS) PRAYING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON REGULAR BAIL PENDING TRIAL IN SPL.C.NO. 172/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE-FTSC-I AT HASSAN, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 137(2), 64 AND 351(2) BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 AND SECTION 4, 8 AND 12 OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 AND SECTION 3(1)(w)(i)(ii) and 3(2) (va) OF SCHEDULE CASTE AND SCHEDULE TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT WHICH IS REGISTERED IN PURSUANCE OF CRIME NO.44/2025 OF CHANNARAYAPATNA P.S, BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE. 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 the petitioner files a memo for withdrawal with liberty to file criminal appeal. The memo reads thus: That this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw this petition with liberty to file appeal in view of Section 14-A of SCST Act. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7566 CRL.P No. 1845 of 2026 That the certified copies of all documents may be returned accordingly. In view of the memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed. Registry is directed to return the documents to learned counsel for the petitioner. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DKB List No.: 12 Sl No.: 2