- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11134 CRL.P No. 998 of 2026 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. 998 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. KANTHARAJU S/O SIDDARAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O KUDLUR VILLAGE, AMRUTHAPURA HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK, CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 577 116. 2. VENKATESHA S/O SIDDARAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O KUDLUR VILLAGE, AMRUTHAPURA HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK, CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 577 116. 3. SIDDARAMAPPA S/O SOKKE RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/O KUDLUR VILLAGE, AMRUTHAPURA HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK, CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 577 116. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11134 CRL.P No. 998 of 2026 4. SMT. ANITHA W/O RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O KUDLUR VILLAGE, AMRUTHAPURA HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK, CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 577 116. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SHO, BIRUR PS, CHICKMAGALURU - 577 116, REPRESENTED BY SSP, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SMT. SUSHEELAMMA W/O CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O KUDLUR VILLAGE, AMRUTHAPURA HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK, CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 577 116. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESH, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN CR.NO.102/2025 AND CC.NO.1701/2025 FOR ALLEGED - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11134 CRL.P No. 998 of 2026 OFFENCE P/U/S. 74, 115(2), 118(1), 352, 3(5) OF BNS, 2023 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1/BIRUR P.S., NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF HONBLE CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT AT TARIKERE, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and avail of the remedy of filing of discharge before the appropriate forum. 2. Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37