- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34964 CRL.P No. 4607 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. 4607 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MR ABHISHEK ANAND S/O LATE SANJAY KUMAR PODDAR, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS. 2. MRS. SAPNA PODDAR, W/O LATE SANJAY PODDAR AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS. 3. MS. ABHILASHA ANAND, D/O LATE SANJAY KUMAR PODDAR AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, ALL THREE PETITIONERS ARE RESIDENTS AT R/AT FLAT NO.602, GSR HOMES, VICTORIAN VIEW LAYOUT, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU-560 066 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AJAY KUMAR N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY WHITEFIELD WOMEN PS, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34964 CRL.P No. 4607 of 2026 BENGALURU -560 001. 2. MRS. SAKSHI PRIYA, W/O. MR.ABHISHEK ANAND, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, FLAT NO.602, GSR HOMES, VICTORIAN VIEW LAYOUT, BOREWELL ROAD, WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU- 560 066 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO A) QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.13/2026 REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 85, 324(3) R/W 3(5) OF BNS ALONG WITH SECTION 3, 4 OF DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT BY WHITEFIELD WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, INSOFAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. 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 OF CRIMINAL PETITION WITH LIBERTY The Petitioners most respectfully submit as follows: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34964 CRL.P No. 4607 of 2026 1. The above Criminal Petition was filed seeking appropriate reliefs in respect of the proceedings arising out of the complaint/FIR against the Petitioners. 2. This Hon'ble Court, by order dated 01.06.2026, was pleased to grant an interim order of stay in the above matter as far as Petitioner No.2 and 3 are concerned. 3. However, during the subsistence of the said interim order, the Respondent Police have filed the charge sheet on 25.06.2026, and the same has now been registered as C.C.No.62413/2026 on the file of the XXIX Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate. 4. In view of the subsequent filing of the charge sheet and registration of the criminal case, the present petition has become infructuous in its present form. The Petitioners are required to challenge the charge sheet and the consequential proceedings by filing a fresh Criminal Petition with appropriate pleadings and reliefs. 5. Therefore, the Petitioners crave leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above Criminal Petition, with liberty to file a fresh Criminal Petition challenging the charge sheet and all further proceedings in C.C. No.62413/2026, in accordance with law. 6. The Petitioners further submit that all contentions, including the contentions regarding the filing of the charge sheet during the subsistence of the interim order dated 01.06.2026, may kindly be kept open. WHEREFORE, the Petitioners most respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioners to withdraw the above Criminal Petition, with liberty to file a fresh Criminal Petition challenging the charge sheet and the proceedings in C.C.No.62413/2026, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Liberty so sought is granted. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34964 CRL.P No. 4607 of 2026 In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 10