- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11777 CRL.P No. 7175 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. 7175 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: PAPANNA N S/O LATE NARSIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCCUPATION: SECTION OFFICER ITBT DIVISION, M.S. BUILDING BENGALURU - 560001 PERMANENT ADDRESS NO.216, 3B MAIN ROAD, 'B' SECTOR, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN BENGALURU - 560001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. UMA SHANKAR M.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY AZAD NAGAR POLICE STATION DAVANAGERE CITY CIRCLE REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE-560001. 2. DR. MAHAMED DAVOOD PRINCIPAL, SKAH PU COLLEGE BASHANAGARA DAVANAGERE-577001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESH, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) Digitally signed by MARKONAHALLI RAMU PRIYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11777 CRL.P No. 7175 of 2023 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CR.NO.140/2017 DATED 16.10.2017 INITIATED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE IN DAVANAGERE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 406, 407, 417, 418, 420, 120B R/W SECTION 34 OF IPC AND ALSO UNDER SECTION 117 OF THE KARNATAKA EDUCATION ACT AND SECTION 66D OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT 200 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 4TH ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C, DAVANAGERE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner 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 petitioner 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 The petition is disposed as withdrawn.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:11777 CRL.P No. 7175 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.: 267