- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11768 CRL.P No. 12053 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. 12053 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. VISWANATHA S/O NAGARAJA JETTI AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, NO.243, RBI LAYOUT, 11TH MAIN ROAD, J P NAGAR, 7TH PHASE, BENGALURU - 560078. 2. RAKSHITH S/O VISWANATHA AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, NO.243, RBI LAYOUT, 11TH MAIN ROAD, J P NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BENGALURU - 560078. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GAJENDRA C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH VARTHUR, POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SUMA G S W/O GIRISH V S Digitally signed by MARKONAHALLI RAMU PRIYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11768 CRL.P No. 12053 of 2023 AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT NO.1928/63A, SS LAYOUT, A BLOCK, DAVANAGERE - 577004. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESH, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.12669/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU RURAL, BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 420, 34 OF IPC VIDE ANNEXURE - D, REGISTERED IN CRIME NO.382/2023 PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 420, 506, 34 OF IPC BY THE VARTHUR POLICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that during the pendency of the petition, the police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. 2. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet. 3. Liberty so sought is granted. 4. The petition is disposed as withdrawn. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11768 CRL.P No. 12053 of 2023 5. In view of disposal of the petition, pending I.As., if any, do not survive for consideration and the same stand disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE PMR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 282