- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18932 CRL.P No. 2017 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2017 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. KRUPASHANKARA S/O NAGAMALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/A HORADAHALLI VILLAGE GUNDLUPETE TALUK, KSN BADAVANE, GUNDLUPETE TOWN, CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571 111. 2. HEMANTH S/O KRUPASHANKARA AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, R/A HORADAHALLI VILLAGE KSN BADAVANE, GUNDLUPETE TOWN, CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571 111. 3. MAHESHA S/O LATE SHIVABASSAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/A DADADAHALLI VILLAGE GUNDLUPETE TALUK CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571 111. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VINOD KUMAR, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18932 CRL.P No. 2017 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY GUNDLUPETE POLICE STATION, GUNDLUPETE, CHAMARAJANAGARA, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SWAMY S/O PUTTABASAVAIAH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/A SC STREET, CHIKKATUPPU VILLAGE, GUNDLUPETE TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR - 571 111. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.C.C.NO.177/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED PRINCIPAL SESSIONS COURT AND SPECIAL COURT (SC/ST ACT) FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 351(2), 352 R/W SEC.3(5) OF BNS 2023 AND SEC.3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(v-a) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT 1989 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-E. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18932 CRL.P No. 2017 of 2026 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 appearing 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 Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.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 JY List No.: 2 Sl No.: 21