- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14724 CRL.A No. 452 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 452 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2)) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. JAYABAI, W/O. LAKSHMINAIK, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, 2. SRI. RAVINAIK K.L. C/O LAKSHMANA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, 3. SRI. SANTHOSH NAIK K.L., S/O LAKSHMANA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, 4. SMT. NEELABAYI, C/O LAKSHMA NAIK AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS APPELLANT NOS. 1 TO 4 ARE R/AT NO.67, KELAGINANAYAKARANDAHALLI, ANTHARAHALLI POST, DOD BALLAPUR, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 561203 (ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR) Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14724 CRL.A No. 452 of 2026 5. SRI. NANJUNDACHAR S/O ASHWATHACHAR, R/AT NO.73, BACHAHALLI, ANTHARAHALLI POST, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, DOD BALLAPUR, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 561203. (ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR) 6. SMT. SUMITHRA BAI W/O. NATARAJ NAIK, KELAGINANAYAKARANDAHALLI, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 561203. (ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR) 7. PADMA BAI K.L. W/O SRINIVASANAIK, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, THUBAGERE HOBLI, VTC: KELAGINANAYAKARANDAHALLI PO: ANTHARAHALLI SUN DISTRICT : DOD BALLAPUR, DISTRICT: BANGALORE RURAL, KARNATAKA - 561203 (ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR) …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. PRADEEP KUMAR M.G., ADVOCATE AND SRI. NIHAL SANA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DODDABALLAPURA POLICE STATION, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14724 CRL.A No. 452 of 2026 REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. SMT.MUNI BAI W/O. NARASIMHAIAH MAJOR R/AT.NO.66, 5TH CROSS, KIRLOSKAR FOUNDRY, YASWANTHAPURA, BANGALORE CITY, KARNATAKA - 560 022. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B. LAKSHMANA, HCGP FOR RESPONDENT/STATE) THIS CRL.A FILED U/S 14-A (2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 29.01.2026 PASSED BY THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENTGALURU RURAL DISTRICT AT BENGALURU AND PERMIT THE APPELLANTS TO COMPLY THE ORDER DATED 03.01.2026. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14724 CRL.A No. 452 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellants seeks permission to withdraw the appeal with liberty to file appropriate petition. Permission is granted. Criminal Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE DS CT:TSM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3