- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26770 CRL.P No. 4849 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.4849 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. HEMANTH G.M., S/O. MOHAN G.M. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT GONIMARURU VILLAGE, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNIL S RAO, ADVOCATE FOR SRI.PANCHAM R.D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY SHANIVARASANTHE POLICE, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SMT. ASHA K., D/O. KALLESH, SUBJECT CONDUCTOR, DISTRICT CHILDREN HELPLINE DIVISION-1098, MADIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 201. 3. SRI. MANI, S/O. NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26770 CRL.P No. 4849 of 2026 R/AT HOSSALLI, HOSAGUTTI VILLAGE, SHANIVARASANTHE HOBLI, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 236. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.K.NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET FILED BY SHANIVARASANTHE POLICE, AGAINST THE PETITIONER, IN SPL.C.NO.5/2026, ON THE FILE OF THE COURT OF III ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, KODAGU-MADIKERI, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 75(1), 75(2) OF BNS AND SECTION 8, 9(F), 10, 12 OF POCSO ACT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: 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 Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.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 DR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27