- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18105 CRL.P No. 1167 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1167 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI. SWAMY, S/O BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. 2. SRI. SHIVU @ G.B. SHIVANNA, S/O BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O NO.1431, 6TH CROSS, GANDHI NAGARA, NR MOHALLA, MYSORE CITY - 570 007. 3. SMT. USHA @ USHARANI, W/O G.B. SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O NO.1431, 6TH CROSS, GANDHI NAGARA, N R MOHALLA, MYSORE CITY - 570 007. 4. SMT. PUSHPA, W/O SWAMY, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18105 CRL.P No. 1167 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. 5. SRI. PRAJWAL, S/O SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, R/O GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. 6. SRI. DARSHAN G.N, S/O NAGESH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O #103, HOMBALEGOWDA STREET, GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. 7. SRI. RAJU, S/O NAGESH, AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, R/O 103, HOMBALEGOWDA STREET, GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. 8. SRI. NAGESH, S/O LATE HOMBEGOWDA, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18105 CRL.P No. 1167 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O # 103, HOMBALEGOWDA STREET, GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. 9. SMT. SHOBHA, W/O NAGESH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O # 103, HOMBALEGOWDA STREET, GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. 10. SRI. BHARATH, S/O PUTTEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O # 102, NEAR CIRLE, GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAMESH M.C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY ARAKERE POLICE STATION, DISTRICT:MANDYA, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROCECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18105 CRL.P No. 1167 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. NAGARAJU, S/O JAVARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O GOBBARAGALA VILLAGE, ARAKERE HOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 415. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS PETITION AND QUASH THE COMPLIANT, FIR AND CHARGE SHEET IN SPL.C.NO.316/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VTH ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT MANDYA AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 189(2), 191(2), 329(3), 329(4), 115(2), 54, 74, 351(2), 352 R/W SEC.190 OF BNS (HEREIN AFTER REFERRED TO AS THE BNS IN SHORT) EARLIER SEC.142, 147, 447, 448, 323, 114, 354, 506, 504, 149 OF IPC AND SEC.3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(Va) OF SCS/T (POA) ACT (HEREIN AFTER REFERED TO AS THE SC/ST (POA) ACT IN SHORT). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18105 CRL.P No. 1167 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel for the petitioners 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.: 79