- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34957 CRL.P No. 4369 of 2026 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. 4369 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SMT. VAISHALI G.T W/O SHRI HARISH P., AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS RESIDING AT: 1675/B-2/A-9, 3RD CROSS, NEAR ADARSHA SCHOOL, SIDDARAMESHWARA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE, DAVANAGERE NITTUVALLI, KARNATAKA - 577 004 SHOWN IN FIR AS: VAISHALI, DAVANAGERE CITY, DAVANAGERE, 2. SHRI HARISH P. S/O PRAKASH REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS RESIDING AT: 1675/B-2/A-9, 3RD CROSS, NEAR ADARSHA SCHOOL, SIDDARAMESHWARA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE, DAVANAGERE NITTUVALLI, KARNATAKA 577 004 SHOWN IN FIR AS: HARISH REDDY, DAVANAGERE CITY, DAVANAGERE, KARNATAKA. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34957 CRL.P No. 4369 of 2026 3. SMT. VATHSALA T. W/O SUNIL KUMAR P., AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS RESIDING AT: 1675 B2 A9, 3RD CROSS, NEAR ADARSHA SCHOOL, SIDDARAMESHWARA BADAVANE, SOUTHERN EXTENSION-DVG, DAVANAGERE, KARNATAKA - 577 004 SHOWN IN FIR AS: VATHSALA, DAVANAGERE CITY, DAVANAGERE, KARNATAKA 4. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR P. S/O PENTAKA KRISTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS 3-113, ANUM PALLI, VTC: SHETTURU, PO: KANAKURU DISTRICT: ANANTAPUR, STATE: ANDHRA PRADESH PIN CODE : 515 767 SHOWN IN FIR AS: SUNIL KUMAR, DAVANAGERE CITY, DAVANAGERE, KARNATAKA 5. SMT. SHANTHA T. W/O BALAKRISHNA P.T. AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS RESIDING AT: REDDY NILAYA, HOUSE NO. 149A, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34957 CRL.P No. 4369 of 2026 CHITRADURGA ROAD, VITTAL NAGARA, CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA- 577 522 SHOWN IN FIR AS: SHANTHA, DAVANAGERE CITY, DAVANAGERE, KARNATAKA 6. SHRI P.T. BALAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS S/O THIMMAREDDY P.K. RESIDING AT: REDDY NILAYA, HOUSE NO. 149A, CHITRADURGA ROAD, OPP. OLD RAVEENDRA HOSTEL, VITTAL NAGARA, CHALLAKERE, CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA - 577 522 SHOWN IN FIR AS: BALAKRISHNA, DAVANAGERE CITY, DAVANAGERE, KARNATAKA …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MADHAV BALAJI KASHYAP, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SHIVAMOGGA WOMEN PS SHIMOGA SUB-DIVISION, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34957 CRL.P No. 4369 of 2026 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, OPP. VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001 2. SMT. SHRUTHI J. W/O DAYANAND J.T AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS RESIDING AT: AL HAREEM LAYOUT, GOPALA, SHIVAMOGGA …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R-1; R-2 IS SERVED & UNREPRESENTED ) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO. 15/2026 DATED 09.02.2026 REGISTERED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT/SHIMOGA WOMEN POLICE FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SEC. 85, 352, 115(2), 351(2), 75, 109, 54 R/W 3(5) OF BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 AND SEC. 3 AND 4 OF THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED JMFC 2ND COURT SHIMA DISTRICT, SHIMOGA, IN SO FAR THE PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS. 4 TO 9 ARE CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34957 CRL.P No. 4369 of 2026 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 It is respectfully submitted that the above petition was filed on 25.03.2026 and this Hon'ble Court was pleased to grant an interim order of stay on 15.04.2026. Subsequently, during the pendency of the petition, the investigation has been completed and a charge sheet has been filed, thereby substantially changing the circumstances which existed at the time of filing of the present petition. In view of the subsequent filing of the charge sheet, the Petitioner seeks permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the present petition, reserving liberty to challenge the charge sheet and all consequential proceedings. It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to take this memo on record and permit withdrawal of the petition with the aforesaid liberty, in the interest of justice." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 0