- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23624 WP No. 1480 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 1480 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SHYAM KUMAR S/O SINGARAM KANAKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.1309 JANANI SAI DARSHAN APARTMENT, OPP. MERA HOMES APARTMENT, SEEGEHALLI, KADUGODI, BENGALURU – 560 067. (NOW IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY) 2. SRI SINGARAPU KANAKAIAH S/O SINGARAPU SOMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS RESIDING AT: NO.10-191/1, VASANTHAPURI COLONY, BESIDE ANUKRISHNA HOSPITAL, MALKAJGIRI, HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH – 500 047. 3. SMT.SINGARAPU LAXMI W/O SINGARAPU KANAKAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS RESIDING AT:NO.10-191/1, VASANTHAPURI COLONY, BESIDE ANUKRISHNA HOSPITAL, MALKAJGIRI, HYDERABAD, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23624 WP No. 1480 of 2026 ANDHRA PRADESH – 500 047. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI AKKI MANJUNATH GOWDA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KADUGODI POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI GOURAVENI VENKATAIAH S/O RAMAYYA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.3-104, NEAR HANUMAN TEMPLE, KOOTIGAL VILLAGE, DULMIT MANDAL, WARANGAL RURAL, TELANGANA – 506 367. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP FOR R-1; SRI YOGESH G., ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BNSS, PRAYING TO-(A) QUASHING THE FIR DATED 12-01-2026 REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT IN NO. 16/2026 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S.108 OF BNS, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU RURAL, VIDE ANNEXURE A IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY; (B) DIRECT THE FIRST RESPONDENT POLICE TO DROP ALL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23624 WP No. 1480 of 2026 FURTHER ENQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION AGAINST THE PETITIONERS. 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 for the petitioners has filed a memo seeking permission to withdraw the petition. 2. The memo reads as follows: “MEMO ILED BY THE FIRST PETITIONER The undersigned counsel for the Petitioners prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to permit the First Petitioner to withdraw his Petition with liberty to file fresh Petition after filing of Charge sheet by the Respondents, in the interest of justice and equity. It is humbly submitted that the Petition is withdrawn only in respect of the First Petitioner and however, the Second and Third Petitioner prefer to pursue this Petition in the interest of justice and equity.” In terms of the memo, the writ petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 5 Sl No.: 7