- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010341632025 NC: 2026:KHC:41851 WP No. 15442 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 15442 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. N. RAVI KUMAR S/O K. NEELAPPA AGED 58 YEARS, HOUSE NO. 04, VEEBHA APARTMENT, 1ST CROSS, KUMARA PARK WEST, BANGALORE - 560 001. (MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINOD KUMAR M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION BAZAR POLICE STATION, GULBARGA - 585 101 REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SRI. DATTATREYA S/O SHANTHAPPA, AGED 55 YEARS RESIDING AT NISARGA COLONY KALBURGI CITY, KARNATAKA - 585 102. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ANOOP KUMAR, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 - SERVED) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010341632025 NC: 2026:KHC:41851 WP No. 15442 of 2025 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 528 OF THE BNSS, 2023 PRAYING TO A) QUASHING THE FIR DATED 26/05/2025, IN CRIME NO-91/2025 OF STATION BAZAR POLICE STATION, GULBARGA, PRODUCED BEFORE THE IIND ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE GULBARGA FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 197, 224, 299, 302, 351, 353 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS) 2023 AND SECTION 3(1)(R) OF SC AND ST (PREVENTION OF ATTROCITIES )ACT, 1989 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A AS FAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED, HOLDING THAT IT IS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010341632025 NC: 2026:KHC:41851 WP No. 15442 of 2025 "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The petitioner most respectfully submit as under: It is submitted that during the pendency of this case, the case have been infructuous. In view of the said settlement, the petitioner does not wish to prosecute the above case any further. Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to take the instant memo on record and permit the petitioner to withdraw the above appeal in the interest of justice and equity." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45