- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12680 CRL.P No. 3444 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3444 OF 2026 BETWEEN: A C DEVADASAN @ DEVDAS, S/O A C RAGHAVAN, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, R/AT NO.T-7, SAHARA PRIDE APARTMENT, 3RD CROSS, RAJANNA LAYOUT, HORAMAVU, AGARA, BENGALURU – 567 892. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SPARSH SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY HENNUR PS, REP. BY HCGP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA-560 001. 2. SAHOJ DHAGE, W/O KIRANKUMAR JUJARE, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NO.F8, SAHASRA PRIDE APARTMENT, 3RD CROSS, RAJANNA LAYOUT, HORAMAVU, BENGALURU CITY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R-1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 528 BNNS, 2023 PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 IN CRIME NO.21/2026 DATED 16.01.2026 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURT-I BENGALURU CITY FOR THE Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12680 CRL.P No. 3444 of 2026 OFFENCES P/U/S 10, 7, 8, 9(m) OF THE POCSO ACT 2012 VIDE ANNEXURE-A 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 for the petitioner after arguing the matter at length would seek leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and pursue the remedy of availing a bail, before the concerned Court. 2. The submission is placed on record. Reserving liberty as sought for, the criminal petition stands disposed. I.A.Nos.1 and 2 of 2026 are also disposed, as a consequence. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 3 Sl No.: 5