- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21039 CRL.P No. 757 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 757 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: MR. VARUN RAJAN, S/O MR. S.RAJAN, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT FLAT NO.SE-1008, PROVIDENT SUNWORTH, VENKATAPURA, KENGERI, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, PIN CODE - 560 060. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIJU ABRAHAM VERGHIS, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY KUMBALAGUDU POLICE STATION, BENGALURU RURAL, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, PRINCIPAL BENCH AT BENGALURU, HIGH COURT BUILDING, PIN CODE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21039 CRL.P No. 757 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING TO THE IMPUGNED ANNEXURE-A FIR IN CRIME NO.371/25 OF KUMBALAGUDU POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES AS UNDER SECTION 211, 238, 239, 3(5), 3(6) OF THE BNS 2025 R/W SECTION 25 OF THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, PENDING BEFORE THE II ADDITIONAL CJM, BENGALURU RURAL, BENGALURU AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the Criminal Petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR NOT PRESSING THIS INSTANT PETITION RESERVING LIBERTY TO RE-FILE TIF REQUIRED WHEREAS, the Petitioner has joined the investigation, and has been informed by the Investigation Officer, that he is not in any way connected with the matter and hence, the undersigned Petitioner is seeking the indulgence of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw this Petition, reserving his liberty if the need arises at a later stage of time, of which this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to note of, in the interest of Justice and Equity." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21039 CRL.P No. 757 of 2026 In terms of memo, the Criminal Petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 4 Sl No.: 1