- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9726 CRL.P No. 706 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. 706 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SRILATHA W/O. UDAY KUMAR SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT DHARITHRI, SHARADA NAGAR, SHIVALLI VILLAGE, UDUPI TALUK, PERMANENT R/AT: AMBALAPADY, UDUPI TALUK AND DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. THANOJ KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, UDUPI WOMEN POLICE STATION, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9726 CRL.P No. 706 of 2026 UDUPI DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001 2. MANJUNATH V BADIGER POLICE OFFICER AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, PI, UDUPI TOWN POLICE STATION, UDUPI, KARNATAKA-576 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET AND THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.1994/2025 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.12/2025 OF UDUPI WOMEN P.S. PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND ACJM, UDUPI FOR OFFENCES P/U/S. 143(1)(f), 143(2), 3(5) OF BNS AND U/S. 5(1), 5(A), 6(1B) OF IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:9726 CRL.P No. 706 of 2026 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 Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.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.: 1 Sl No.: 71