- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33466 CRL.P No. 8698 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8698 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI ANNEGOWDA S/O BEEREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS HOLENARASIPURA TALUKU HOLLIMYSORE HOBLI HAVINAMARANAHALLI SRAVANUR R.S., HASSAN -573211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI: ANANDEESWARA D R.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE BY YELAHANKA NEW TOWN POLICE STATION. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE-560002 2. SMT. POORNIMA .S.S. W/O KRISHNA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT NO.25, PLOT NO.3 C BLOCK, 2ND CROSS THIRUMALA NAGAR ATTURU LAYOUT Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33466 CRL.P No. 8698 of 2026 YALAHANKA BANGALORE NORTH BANGALORE-560064. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI: K NAGESHWARAPPA HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN SPL.C.NO.1005/2026 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 4, 5(m) AND 6 OF POCSO ACT AND SECTIONS 115(2),117(2) AND 351(3) OF BNS AND SECTION 75 OF J.J ACT PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE ADDL.CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC-1 BENGALURU IN CR.NO.50/2026 OF YELAHANKA NEW TOWN P.S. THIS CRL.P, 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 sometime, 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. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33466 CRL.P No. 8698 of 2026 2. Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23