- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8069 WP No. 245 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. 245 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SURESH B.D, S/O DEVE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT BERANAGODU VILLAGE, KANATHI POST, BASARAVALLI, AVATHI HOBLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 101. 2. SRI. G.B. PAVAN S/O T. BASAVARAJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT NAMMASOORU, 6TH CROSS, BEHIND BRAHMANARA HOSTEL, KALYANANAGAR, JYOTHINAGAR POST, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 102. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. H.R. SANTHOSH., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8069 WP No. 245 of 2026 HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SMT. KUMUDHA C FDA (ADDITIONAL), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS VENKATESHWARA NAGARA, KADUR, CHIKKAMAGALURU SUB DIVISION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST - 577 101. 3. SRI. INDRESH B.V. FDA (ADDITIONAL), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, CHIKKAMAGALURU SUB DIVISION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 526 OF BNSS PRAYING TO A) QUASH THE COMPLAINT AND FIR IN CRIME NO. 214/2025 REGISTERED BY CHIKKAMAGALURU TOWN POLICE STATION FOR OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 352, 132, 126(2) AND 3(5) OF BNS AT ANNX-K AND L AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8069 WP No. 245 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioners, after arguing the matter at length, would seek leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and reserve liberty to approach this Court if and when charge-sheet is filed against them in the case at hand. All contentions thus would remain open to be considered at a later point in time. 2. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed of. 3. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE KS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8