- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33447 CRL.P No. 12253 of 2024 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. 12253 OF 2024 BETWEEN: MR. GIRISH @ SAPTHAGIRI @ RAJA R, S/O SURYA CHANDRA, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 43/25, 3RD MAIN, 20TH CROSS, AGRAHARA LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560064. PERMANENT ADDRESS NO. 20-403, YADAVA STREET, WARD 22, DHARMAVARAM, ANATHAPURAM, ANDHRA PRADESH 515671. …PETITIONER (BY SRI VIVEKANANDA. N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY SAMPIGEHALLI PS, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU 560009. 2. MR. SHARANAPPA, S/O SHIVALINGAPPA, AGED MAJOR, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33447 CRL.P No. 12253 of 2024 R/AT NO. 191, 3RD MAIN, 5TH CROSS, AGRAHARA LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560064. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R-1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER TAKING COGNIZANCE DATED 21.08.2024 OF FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURT IV BENGALURU CITY IN SPL.CC.NO.1496/2024 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 366, 344, 376(2)(n), 376(3) IPC AND UNDER SECTION 5(L), 6 OF THE POCSO ACT, 2012 AND UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 1929 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A, CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.CC NO.1496/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.223/2024 OF SAMPIEHALLI POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 366, 344, 376(2)(n), 376(3) IPC AND UNDER SECTION 5(L), 6 OF THE POCSO ACT, 2012 AND UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 1929 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A, CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.CC NO.1496/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.233/2024 OF SAMPIEHALLI POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 366, 344, 376(2)(n), 376(3) IPC AND UNDER SECTION 5(L), 6 OF THE POCSO ACT, 2012 AND UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 1929 ON THE FILE OF FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURT IV BENGALURU CITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking permission to withdraw the petition. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:33447 CRL.P No. 12253 of 2024 2. The memo reads as follows: “The Petitioner's Counsel herein above humbly submits that, the petitioner wants to withdraw the petition hence this memo, kindly permit to the petitioner to withdraw above petition, in the interest of justice.” In terms of the memo, the criminal petition is disposed as withdrawn. I.A.No.1/2024 is also disposed, as a consequence. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 4 Sl No.: 3