- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29133 CRL.P No. 4532 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4532 OF 2026 BETWEEN: IRFAN SHARIFF S/O. ISMAIL SHARIFF AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT NO.24, CHANDANI CHOWK ROAD, SHIVAJI NAGAR, BENGALURU 560 051. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NARAYANA REDDY M, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PULIKESHI NAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY, BENGALURU 560 051. (RESPONDENT IS BEING REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P FILED IS U/S.438 (FILED U/S.482 BNSS) CR.P.C TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONER IN CRIME NO.1/2026 OF THE RESPONDENT PULIKKESHINAGAR POLICE FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 109 R/W SEC.3(5) OF BNS 2023 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED 10TH ADDL CJM MAYO HALL, BENGALURU TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29133 CRL.P No. 4532 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing the matter for some time submits that since charge sheet has now been filed and some of the arrested accused have been granted regular bail, this petition may be dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to surrender before the jurisdictional Court and file necessary application seeking regular bail. 2. Submission of the learned counsel is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 4. In the event the petitioner surrenders before the jurisdictional Court and files necessary application seeking regular bail, the same shall be considered by the said Court on merits and dispose off the matter as expeditiously as possible. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 56