- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7967 WP No. 1834 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 1834 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: PADMAVATHI S AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, W/O. SATISH SINGH, RESIDING AT NO. 002, CSR MARVEL MLA, LAYOUT KALENA, AGRAHARA, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 076 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SYEDA SABA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001 2. HOME DEPARTMENT THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, GOVT. OF KARNATAKA, V IDHAN SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE #2, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001 Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7967 WP No. 1834 of 2026 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE #2, ALI ASKER ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 001 5. JOINT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 001 6. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE WHITEFIELD DIVISION, WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD, VINAYAKA LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 066 7. INVESTIGATION OFFICER MARATHAHALLI POLICE STATION, KADUBEESANAHALLI BENGALURU CITY-560 103 8. CHAIRPERSON, STATE WOMEN'S COMMISSION KARNATAKA HOME BOARD BUILDING KAVERI BHAVAN, NO.107, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, AMEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 009 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, LEARNED ADDL. SPP) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO RESPONDENT NO.1 TO TRANSFER THE INVESTIGATION IN CRIME NO. 402/ 2025 REGISTERED AT HAL POLICE STATION TO THE HANDS OF AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY, LIKE THAT OF THE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (CBI). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7967 WP No. 1834 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The petitioner most respectfully submits that: 1. That the above petition was filed seeking a direction to Respondent No. 1 to transfer the investigation in Crime No. 402/2025 registered by H.A.L Police Station to an independent agency such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). 2. That after the filing of the Writ Petition, certain new facts have emerged and have come to the knowledge of the Petitioner, pursuant to which the Petitioner has taken steps as permitted under law. 3. Also, some of the prayers sought by the petitioner don't survive in pursuant to the action taken by the Accused. 4. In view of the above, the Petitioner seeks permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above Writ Petition, with liberty to file a fresh petition, if so advised. WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7967 WP No. 1834 of 2026 withdraw the above Writ Petition with liberty to file afresh, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. SD/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE PKS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 54