- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9962 CRL.P No. 1468 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1468 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. SURESH S/O LATE NARASHIMAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/O SIDHALINGAPURA VILLAGE, KASABAHOBLI, MYSORE TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-570004 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIKYATH B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY METAGALLI P.S. REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-01 Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9962 CRL.P No. 1468 of 2026 2. VICTIM D/O SHIVAKUMARA REP. BY HER NATURAL GUARDIAN FATHER AGED ABOUT 15 YEARS R/AT NO.76, WATER TANK ROAD, SIDDALINGAPURA VILLAGE, MYSURU-570004 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF COGNIZANCE ON 15.09.2025 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 352 BNS R/W 8, 7, 11, 12 OF POCSO ACT WHICH IS REGISTERED IN SPL. C NO.328/2025 WHICH IS PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE ADDL.DISTRICT JUDGE FTSC-I (SPECIAL COURT POCSO) MYSURU REGARDING METAGALLI POLICE STATION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9962 CRL.P No. 1468 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel for the petitioner 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 Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.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 SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 135