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2026 DAILYLAW 15828 (KAR)

RAVEESHA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

CRL.P/5694/2023 · 2026-02-23

M Nagaprasanna

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11329 CRL.P No. 5694 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5694 OF 2023 BETWEEN: 1. RAVEESHA S/O BHYREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, 2. BHYREGOWDA S/O LATE SIDDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, 3. SMT JAYAMMA W/O BHYREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, ALL ARE R/O HALEMAVINAKERE VILLAGE, BOOKANAKERE HOBLI, K R PET TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT PIN 571812 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANATH KUMARA K.M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY K R PET RURAL POLICE , K R PET 571426 MANDYA DISTRICT Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11329 CRL.P No. 5694 of 2023 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE 560001 2. RAKSHITHA M R D/O RAVEESH M R AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS R/O HALEMAVINAKERE VILLAGE, BOOKANAKERE HOBLI, K R PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT PIN 571812 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESH, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASE NO.38/2023 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (FTSC-II) AT MANDYA FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES U/S 376(2)(i)(n), 354(D), 114 OF IPC, SEC. 6, 12, 17 OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 AND SEC. 9 OF THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE (KARNATAKA AMENDMENT) ACT, 2016. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11329 CRL.P No. 5694 of 2023 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The petitioners submit that the Special Case No.38/2023 pending on the file of the Hon'ble Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTSC-II) at Mandya, itself has been disposed off and the petitioners have been acquitted by its vide judgment dated:09.04.2024. Hence, the above petition become infructuous and therefore, permitted the petitioner to withdraw the same in the interest of justice and equity." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 245