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2026 DAILYLAW 27834 (KAR)

SRI.PRASHANTH KOTIYAN v. STATE OF KARNATAKA

WP/21297/2021 · 2026-07-13

M Nagaprasanna

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35586 CRL.P No. 10186 of 2024 C/W WP No. 21297 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10186 OF 2024 C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 21297 OF 2021 (GM-RES) IN CRL.P No. 10186/2024 BETWEEN: 1. SRI PRASHANTH @ PRASHANTH KOTIYAN @ PRASHANTH SHRIDHARA AMIN, S/O LATE SHRIDHARA AMIN, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/A 1-203, GURU KRIPANIVASA, SASIHITHLU VILLAGE, MANGALORE TALUK, D K 574146. 2. SRI SUBHASH Y KOTIAN, S/O YELLUKOTIAN, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1-158, BAIDHI HOUSE, NEAR PANCHAJANYA, SASIHITHLU VILLAGE, MANGALORE TALUK, D K 574 146. 3. SRI PUNITH, S/O VAMANA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35586 CRL.P No. 10186 of 2024 C/W WP No. 21297 of 2021 R/AT NO. 1-220, BHAGAVATHINILAYA, SASIHITHLU VILLAGE, MANGALORE TALUK, D K - 574 146. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI DHANANJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY P.S.I OF SURATHKAL P S, SURATHKAL, D K DISTRICT, REP BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. KOUSHIK KAANCHAN, S/O SHEKHARKAANCHAN, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT VISHAL VIHARA, NEAR RADHA KRISHNA, BHAJANAMANDIRA, SASIHITHLU VILLAGE, MANGALURU CITY, D K - 574 146. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R-1; R-2 IS SERVED & UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNNS) CR.P.C TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN S.C.NO.159/2021 PENDING THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MANGALURU FOR THE OFFENCES P/US/ 341,504,323,324,326,307 R/W SEC.34 OF IPC. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35586 CRL.P No. 10186 of 2024 C/W WP No. 21297 of 2021 IN WP NO. 21297/2021 BETWEEN: SRI PRASHANTH KOTIYAN @ PRASHANTH SHRIDHARA AMIN, S/O LATE SHRIDAR AMIN, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/A 1-203, GURU KRIPANIVASA, SASIHITHLU VILLAGE, MANGALORE TALUK-574146. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI DHANANJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY P.S.I OF SURATHKAL P S, SURATHKAL, D K DISTRICT-575014, REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA. ...RESPONDENT (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R-1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF INDIAN CONSTITUTION R/W SECTION 482 OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER TO RE-INVESTIGATE THE MATTER IN CRIME NO.43/2020 REGISTERED BY RESPONDENT POLICE AT ANNEXURE-C AND ALSO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT POLICE TO FILE FRESH CHARGE SHEET IN THE ABOVE CASE. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35586 CRL.P No. 10186 of 2024 C/W WP No. 21297 of 2021 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners files a memo seeking permission to withdraw the petition. 2. The memo filed in Crl.P.No.10186/2024 reads as follows: MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL “That the learned Counsel for the Petitioner humbly submits that the dispute between the parties has been settled before the learned Trial Court. Therefore, this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the above petition in the interest of justice and equity.” An identical memo is also filed in W.P.No.21297/2021. Therefore, in terms of the memos, the criminal petition and the writ petition both stand disposed as withdrawn. Pending I.As’. if any, also stand disposed, as a consequence. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 76