- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9113-DB WPHC No. 10 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL WRIT PETITION HABEAS CORPUS NO.10 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. B. M. NARAYANA S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT NO.100, OPP. SAPALAMMA TEMPLE, 5TH CROSS, CHIKKABASAVANAPURA, K. R. PURA, BANGALORE 560 049. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJESH GOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRL. HOME SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE 560 001. Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9113-DB WPHC No. 10 of 2026 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE 560 001. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER K. R. PURAM POLICE STATION, BANGALORE CITY 560 036. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.A.BELLIAPPA, SPP-1 WITH SRI. THEJESH P., HCGP) THIS WP(HC) IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS TO PRODUCE THE MISSING PERSON BEFORE THIS COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) The alleged detenue is present before us in-person today and contends that he is not under any illegal detention. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9113-DB WPHC No. 10 of 2026 2. Sri Rajesh Gowda, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions from the complainant/petitioner who is present before the Court, submits that he would withdraw the petition. 3. On being confronted with the fact that the detenue had called the petitioner on 10.02.2026 and informed him about his whereabouts, and that despite the same he filed this petition, he submits that he will file an affidavit of apology. We permit him to file an affidavit of apology. Accepting the same, we permit him to withdraw the petition. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition (Habeas Corpus) is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE PN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2