- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7645 CRL.P No. 1033 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1033 OF 2026 BETWEEN: H.S. UMESH, S/O LATE H. SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT JENUKAL NILAYA, HOYSALA NAGARA, ARSIKERE, OCC. SHIRESTEDAR (ADMINISTRATION), RECORD ROOM, TALUK OFFICE, NAGAMANGALA - 571 432. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MARUTHI S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE BY PSI, NAGAMANGALA TOWN POLICE Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7645 CRL.P No. 1033 of 2026 NAGAMANGALA, MANDYA DISTRICT, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. LEPAKSHA MURTHY R.G., POLICE INSPECTOR, LOKAYUKTA POLICE STATION, MANDYA TOWN, MANDYA - 571 401. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.5/2026 REGISTERED BY THE IsT RESPONDENT NAGAMANGALA TOWN POLICE PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 61(2), 318(4), 335, 336(3), 340(2), 303(2), 316(5) OF BNS 2023 IN SO FAR AS PETITIONER IS CONCERNED PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A, THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AT SL.NO.5. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7645 CRL.P No. 1033 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would seek leave of this Court to withdraw the petition at this juncture and re-approach this Court at a later point in time, in the event investigation would lead to filing of a charge against him. 2. Reserving such liberty, the petitions stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 84