- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536372026 NC: 2026:KHC:42378-DB WPHC No. 79 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION HABEAS CORPUS NO.79 OF 2026 BETWEEN: GANESH B.L., S/O MR. LAKSHMAN M., AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT NO.408, 1ST MAIN, 10TH CROSS, BM SHREE NAGARA, METAGALLI, MYSURU CITY-570 016. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHIVA SRINIVASAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS HOME SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MIRZA ROAD, NEAR GANDHIVANA PARK NAZARBAD, LOKARANJAN MAHAL ROAD, MYSURU, KARNATAKA-570 010. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE HAMILTON BUILDING, ASHOKA ROAD, NEHRU CIRCLE, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536372026 NC: 2026:KHC:42378-DB WPHC No. 79 of 2026 LASHKAR MOHALLA, MSUYRU-570 001. 4. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DAC MALIKPUR, PATHANKOT, PUNJAB-145 025. PH NO. 186 234 5570. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADISH, SPP-1 A/W SMT. NAVYA SHREE T.G., ADVOCATE) THIS WPHC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT ORDER, OR DIRECTION, COMMANDING RESPONDENTS NOS.2 AND 3 TO PRODUCE THE BODY OF THE MISSING PERSON, MR.LAKSHMAN BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT AND SET HIM AT LIBERTY FORTHWITH. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) The memo for withdrawal has been filed, which states as under "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The undersigned Counsel for the Petitioner most respectfully submit as follows: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010536372026 NC: 2026:KHC:42378-DB WPHC No. 79 of 2026 That, the Petitioner has received intimation from the jurisdictional Police in Punjab that the Petitioner's Father, Lakshman M has passed away as a result of Homicide and therefore the instant petition has become infructuous and in light of the same, the petition may be disposed of accordingly. WHEREFORE, this Hon'ble Court may allow the Petitioner to withdraw this Petition in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Accepting the memo on record, Writ Petition (Habeas Corpus) is dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2