- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26630 CRL.P No. 4410 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.4410 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. GANESH L.S., S/O SIDDAPPA L.S., AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT T. SHETTIGERI VILLAGE AND POST, PONNAMPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 216. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANAND GANGENURA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY SRIMANGALA POLICE STATION, PONNAMPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SRI. RAVI B.H., S/O HANUMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT T. SHETTIGERI VILLAGE, SRIMANGALA, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 216. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO 1. QUASH THE COMPLAINT DATED 26.01.2026 (ANNEXURE-B) LODGED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AGAINST THE PETITIONER HEREIN; 2. QUASH THE FIR Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26630 CRL.P No. 4410 of 2026 REGISTERED AS CRIME NO. 09/2026 DATED 26.01.2026 (ANNEXURE-A) AT SRIMANGALA POLICE STATION FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 109, 351(2) AND 351(3) OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 AGAINST THE PETITIONER HEREIN. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the petition, the police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. 2. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet. 3. Liberty so sought is granted. The petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE DR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5