- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18506 WP No. 14776 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 14776 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SURESH S. R., S/O LATE SUBBARAO, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/AT NO.500, SRINIVASA P.G BUILDING, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU-560010. …PETITIONER (BY Ms. SONU S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN POLICE STATION. REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. AMRUTHA, WO SHRUNGESH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT WARD NO.1, VAPASANDRA, CHIKKABALLAPURA TOWN, CHIKKABALLAPURA-562101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SOWMYA R., LEARNED HCGP FOR R1) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18506 WP No. 14776 of 2025 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST PETITIONER IN SPL.C.C. NO. 15 2024 ON THE FILE OF ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-1, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OF CASE IN CRIME NO. 137 2024 OF CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 8 AND 12 OF POCSO ACT 2012 VIDE ANNEXURE-C. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner after arguing the matter at length would seek leave of this Court to file a discharge application before the concerned Court. Reserving such liberty, petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 222