- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11332 WP No. 5903 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 5903 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI KIRAN KUMAR M S/O LATE MUNISWAMY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT H.NO U-61, 3RD CROSS, MARUTHI EXTENSION P.G HALLI, VYALIKAVAL BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA-560003. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANOJ S N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE NO.1 INFANTRY ROAD, OPPOSITE SPARSHA HOSPITAL, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560001. 2. POLICE INSPECTOR VYALIKAVAL POLICE STATION Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11332 WP No. 5903 of 2026 2ND MAIN RD, NEAR STATE BANK OF MYSORE, VYALIKAVAL, GUTTAHALLI, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560003 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.SARITHA KULKARNI., AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING R2 TO CONDUCT A FAIR, IMPARTIAL AND TIME BOUND INVESTIGATION IN CRIME NO. 168/2025 (ANNX-A) AND ACCORDINGLY DIRECT R1 TO SUPERVISE THE INVESTIGATION THROUGH A SENIOR OFFICER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11332 WP No. 5903 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Sri Manoj S N, the learned counsel for the petitioner, has filed a memo which reads as under: "The undersigned counsel for the Petitioner most respectfully submits that the Respondent Police have now assured the Petitioner that necessary steps will be taken and that the investigation will be carried out in accordance with law and on an expedited basis. In view of the said assurance and without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the Petitioner, the Petitioner seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above petition. Wherefore, the Petitioner most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit withdrawal of the above case, in the interest of justice and equity." The memo is accepted, and the petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-