- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23146 CRL.P No. 4282 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4282 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. MACHIMADA SUJAN S/O SOMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCCUPATION: FARMER, R/AT BALYAMANDOOR VILLAGE, PONNAMPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 216. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANAND GANGENURA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SRIMANGALA POLICE STATION, PONNAMPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SMT. THULASI J.R. W/O JAYARAM, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCCUPATION: LEGAL CUM PROBATION OFFICER, DISTRICT CHILD PROTECTION UNIT, MADIKERI, KODAGU, KARNATAKA. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23146 CRL.P No. 4282 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO 1. QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 28.08.2025 LODGED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AGAINST THE PETITIONER HEREIN VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND ETC., 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 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 Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.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 JY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 29