- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14590 WP No. 1918 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 1918 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: BALAKUNTAHALLI GANGADHAR @ B.N.GANGADHARAPPA S/O. NARASAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS R/AT BALAKUNTAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK AND DISTRICT PIN – 561 211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI K.B.K.SWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. SRI MAHESH S/O MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT DYAVARAHALLI VILLAGE, KUNDANA HOBLI, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14590 WP No. 1918 of 2026 DEVANAHALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA – 562 110. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP FOR R-1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BNSS, 2023 PRAYING TO QUASHING THE FIR IN CRIME NO. 120/2025, DATED 30.12.2025 REGISTERED BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN POLICE STATION, CHIKKABALLAPURA TOWN AND DISTRICT, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 8 AND 12 OF POCSO ACT, 2012 AND SECTION 351(3), 75, 115(2), 118(1) OF BNS, 2023 IN RESPECT OF THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-A, NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF HON’BLE 4TH ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT CHIKKABALLAPURA. 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 appearing for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the petition, the police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14590 WP No. 1918 of 2026 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 so filed. 3. Liberty so sought is granted. The petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BKP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 63