- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15360 CRL.P No. 2574 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.2574 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. DR. VISHWANATH P. SHIMPI S/O. PUNDARIKAPPA SHIMPI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS D.NO. 447, 3RD STAGE DATTAGALLI MYSURU KARNATAKA - 570 022 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MADHU E.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU POLICE STATION KODAGU DISTRICT MADIKERI NOW, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15360 CRL.P No. 2574 of 2024 KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA MULTI STORIED BUILDING DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SMT. K.A. LALITHA W/O B. SURYA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT POOMALE MAND, KUKLURU, VIRAJPET - 571 218 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VENKATESH S. ARBATTI, ADVOCATE FOR R1; MS. SHARON JENIFER A., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.8/2021 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S/ 7-A OF PC ACT 1988 (AMENDMENT ACT 2018) PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 2 ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KODAGU MADIKERI (SITTING AT VIRAJPETE). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15360 CRL.P No. 2574 of 2024 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the petition, the police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. 2. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet. 3. Liberty so sought is granted. The petition is disposed as withdrawn. Pending I.As, if any, do not survive for consideration. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SMJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40