- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15947 CRL.A No. 1670 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1670 OF 2025 (U/S 14(A) (2)) BETWEEN: MR. HEMANTH M S/O. MAHESH KUMAR, NOW AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, (MINOR AT THE TIME OF COMMISSION OF OFFENCE) RESIDING AT RAMASANDRA VILLAGE, NARASAPURA HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT - 563 133. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SHIVARAMU H.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VEMAGAL POLICE STATION, KOLAR -563133, REPRESENTED BY THE SPP., HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. PRAVEEN R S/O. RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT RAMASANDRA VILLAGE, NARASAPURA HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-561332. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH GANAPATI, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 14(A)(2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 2015 PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 08.07.2024 IN CRL.MISC NO.431/2024 AND TO GRANT HIM ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN SPL.C NO.12/2024 FOR THE OFFENCES WHICH ARE MADE PENAL UNDER SECTIONS 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 307, 302, 506 R/W 149 OF THE IPC AND U/S 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v) OF THE SCHEDULED CASTS AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KOLAR ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT TO IMPOSE; AND ETC. THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15947 CRL.A No. 1670 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. 2. The memo reads thus; “MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The Appellant respectfully submits as follows; The Appellant filed the above appeal on 07.08.2025 being aggrieved by the judgment dated 08.07.2024 passed by the II Addl. District and sessions Judge, Kolar in Crl. Misc no. 431/2024 now numbered as S.C. no. 12/2024. Since the bail application filed by the appellant under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice(care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 is hereby allowed and Appellant is enlarged on bail by the Prl. Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board at K.G.F. Kolar District on 12.12.2025 in J.O. No. 46/2024. Hence the Appellant respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the appellant to withdraw the above criminal appeal, in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. In view of the memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE PJ/CT:VH List No.: 19 Sl No.: 2