- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21491 CRL.P No. 3274 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3274 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. GNANADEV S/O M. KRISHNA MURTHY RAJU AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/A NO.10, 4TH CROSS, ATTILAKKAMMA TEMPLE ROAD, MALLSANDRA, DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. A. PUNITH KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NORTH WOMEN P.S., REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SMT. SHREE RAKSHA N W/O GNANADEV K AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/O NO. 12, 5TH MAIN ROAD, KAMAKSHIPALYA, BANGALORE - 560 079 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21491 CRL.P No. 3274 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN C.R. NO. 0157/2025 ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE 32ND ADDI CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AT BANGALORE FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 85, 352, 3(5) OF BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 AND SECTION 3 AND 4 OF DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL It is respectfully submit that, the Petitioner herein has filed the above petition seeking relief of quashing of further investigation in Crime No.157/2025 pending before 32nd Additional CMM Court, Bangalore, in meantime the Police have filed Charge Sheet in the above stated crime case. Hence, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the above Petitioner to withdraw this Petition as it has become - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21491 CRL.P No. 3274 of 2026 infractuous. The same may be taken on record, in the interest of justice and equity." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 29