- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10808 WP No. 9990 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 9990 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. ULLIYADA M POOVAYYA EDITOR, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, BRAHMAGIRI WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, HAVING OFFICE AT SOUHARDA SOURABHA MAIN ROAD, MADIKERI, KODAGU. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VANDANA P L.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT AMMATANDA PARVATHY APPAIAH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10808 WP No. 9990 of 2023 W/O A C APPAIAH, R/O NO.77, HIMAVANA MULIYA LAYOUT, BEHIND FMKMC COLLEGE, MADIKERI TOWN AND POST, KODAGU. …RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER OF TAKING COGNIZANCE DTD 06/07/2022 BY THE HONBLE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MADIKERI IN C.C 1388/2022, ACCUSING THE PETITIOENR OF OFFENCES PUNISHABLE BY U/S. 499 AND 500 OF IPC VIDE ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10808 WP No. 9990 of 2023 ORAL ORDER 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 may kindly be permitted withdraw the present petition as it has become infructuous. " In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE PKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 95