- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34965 CRL.P No. 787 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 787 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. YARAB BABA S/O. KHASIMSAB, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/AT DIGUVANETTAAKUNTAPALLI VILLAGE, BAGEPLLI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 561207. 2. HARISHREDDY S/O ADINARAYANAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT YELLODU VILLAGE, GUDIBANDE TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 561207 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GANESHA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110001. 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY GUDIBANDE PS , CHIKKABALLAPURA, REPRESENTED BY H.C.G BANGALORE 560009. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34965 CRL.P No. 787 of 2024 3. LAKSHMINARAYAN AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, WORKING AS REVENUE OFFICER, R/AT KASABA HOBLI, TALUK OFFICE, GUDIBANDE TOWN, CHIKKBALLAPURA - 561207 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R2) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN C.C.NO.155/2023, ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.40/2023 REGISTERED BY THE GUDIBANDE POLICE, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 171(e) OF IPC, PENDING BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (JUNIOR DIVISION) AND JMFC COURT, GUDIBANDE CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT. 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 appearing for the petitioners files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The advocate for the Petitioner submits as follows, That the petitioner is dose not want to procced with present petition, where the settlement talks arise between the petitioner and respondent. Liberty may be granted to the petitioner if any consequences arise out of the same crime. Hence, Petition is withdrawn as not pressed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34965 CRL.P No. 787 of 2024 Same may be taken on record in the interest of justice and equity." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 6