- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11236 CRL.P No. 3021 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 3021 OF 2026 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI UMESHA S/O. LATE NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS RESIDING AT No. 138/2 NEW OXFORD ENGLISH SCHOOL NEAR LAKSHMI TEMPLE ROAD GANGONDANAHALLI BENGALURU - 562 123. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SATYANARAYAN CHALKE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY TUMAKURU RURAL POLICE STATION REP. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. NAGAMMA W/O. LATE NARASIMHAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS RESIDING AT YALLAPURA GULURU HOBLI TUMAKURU-572 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI MOHD. AYUB ALI, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11236 CRL.P No. 3021 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONER BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT POLICE TO RELEASE HIM ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CR.No.329/2025 OF TUMAKURU RURAL P.S. FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 318(4),351(2),352 OF BNS 2023 AND SECTIONS 3(1)(r),3(1)(s),3(2)(va) OF SC/ST (POA( ACT AMENDMENT ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo for withdrawal with liberty to file criminal appeal. The memo reads thus: “The counsel for the petitioner submitted that petition does not survive for consideration. It should lie on Crl.Appeal. Hence, under Section 14(a)(2) of POA Act, I pray this Hon’ble court permit me to withdrwl the above case in the ends of justice. The petition does not lie and allegation criminal appeal has to be preferred.” In view of the memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11236 CRL.P No. 3021 of 2026 Registry is directed to return the documents to the learned counsel for the petitioner. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DKB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2 Ct.sm