- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27874 CRL.P No. 4734 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4734 OF 2026 BETWEEN: GANGADHARAPPA. B. N., S/O. NARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT BALAKUNTAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 561 211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K. B. K. SWAMY., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN POLICE STATION, R/BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. MAHESH, S/O. MUNIYAPPA, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27874 CRL.P No. 4734 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT DYAVARAHALLI VILLAGE, KUNDANA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 110. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.SC NO.59/2026 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.120/2025 REGISTERED BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN POLICE STATION CHIKKABALLAPURA TOWN AND DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 54, 74, 115(2), 118(1), 238, 351(3), 352 OF BNS 2023 AND SECTIONS 9, 10 AND 17 OF POCSO ACT 2012 IN RESPECT OF THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE 4TH ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHIKKABALLAPURA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27874 CRL.P No. 4734 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner 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 Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.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 JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3