- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845902025 NC: 2026:KHC:39708 WP No. 39487 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 39487 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. NITHIN N S/O LATE NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/O NO.14, 1ST CROSS, NEAR KANTI SWEETS, KIRLOSKAR LAYOUT, SIDEDAHALLI, NAGASANDRA, BANGALORE - 560 073 ALSO AT BHOVI COLONY, BEHIND DODDAMMA TEMPLE, SANTHEKADUR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 222. 2. MANIKANTA P S/O S. PRABHAKAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O LIG 308, 2ND CROSS, 1ST MAIN, HUDCO KALLALLI VINOBANAGARA, SHIVAMOGA - 577 201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIRAJUDDIN AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT, THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845902025 NC: 2026:KHC:39708 WP No. 39487 of 2025 VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. STATE BY TUNGA NAGAR PS REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDNGS BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. SRI. RAGHU VEER POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, TUNGA NAGAR POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205. 4. SRI ANJINAPPA DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, POLICE QUARTERS, BENGALURU-HONNAVAR ROAD, ANNA NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 202. 5. SRI. GURURAJ CIRCLE POLICE INSPECTOR, TUNGA NAGAR POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205. 6. SRI. HARISH PATEL CIRCLE POLICE INSPECTOR, KOTE POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 202. 7. SRI. TIRUMALESH POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, VINOBANAGAR POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845902025 NC: 2026:KHC:39708 WP No. 39487 of 2025 8. SRI. CHANDRA NAIK POLICE CONSTABLE, VINOBANAGAR POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 204. 9. SRI. SAMIULLA POLICE CONSTABLE, D.C.B SQUAD AT S.P OFFICE, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, POLICE QUARTERS, BENGALURU HONNAVAR ROAD, ANNA NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 202. 10. SHRI. ASHOKA POLICE CONSTABLE, D.C.B SQUAD AT S.P OFFICE, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, POLICE QUARTERS, BENGALURU HONNAVAR ROAD, ANNA NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 202. 11. SRI. MARDAN POLICE CONSTABLE, D.C.B SQUAD AT S.P OFFICE, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, POLICE QUARTERS, BENGALURU HONNAVAR ROAD, ANNA NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 202. 12. SRI GURU NAIK POLICE CONSTABLE, D.C.B SQUAD AT S.P OFFICE, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE, POLICE QUARTERS, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845902025 NC: 2026:KHC:39708 WP No. 39487 of 2025 BENGALURU HONNAVAR ROAD, ANNA NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 202. 13. SRI. KIRAN MORE POLICE CONSTABLE, TUNGA NAGAR POLICE STATION SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205 14. SRI. ARUN POLICE CONSTABLE, TUNGA NAGAR POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205. 15. SRI. HARISH NAIK POLICE CONSTABLE, TUNGA NAGAR POLICE STATION, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 205. 16. SUPRINTENDENT OF POLICE CID (CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT) OFFICE CARLTON HOUSE, PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W 528 OF BNSS PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN CRIME NO. 671/2025 OF TUNGA NAGAR P S FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 8(C), 20(b), (ii)(B), AND U/S 25-1(B)(b) OF ARMS ACT PENDING IN THE COURT OF PRL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT AT SHIMOGA DIST. SHIMOGA TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE ANNEX-J AND ETC., - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010845902025 NC: 2026:KHC:39708 WP No. 39487 of 2025 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 undersigned counsel for the petitioners most respectfully submit this memo for withdrawal as respondent police has filed the charge sheet. This Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to permit the counsel to withdraw the petition with a liberty to file fresh petition on charge sheet in the interest of justice. Wherefore it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to consider the memo in the interest of justice." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27