- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010201672026 NC: 2026:KHC:44107-DB WPHC No. 81 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH 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.81 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: ZAKEER HUSSAIN S/O HEEMAM HUSAIN SAB, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT SANTEBENNURU VILLAGE, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE - 577 5528 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MOHAN KUMAR D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001 Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010201672026 NC: 2026:KHC:44107-DB WPHC No. 81 of 2026 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (I.G.P) EASTERN RANGE, DAVANAGERE - 577 006 3. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, BELLARY-583 103 …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE DETENTION ORDER DATED 23/02/2026 PASSED BY R2 IN NO. CRM-1/17/ER-2026, VIDE ANNX-A, AND CONSEQUENTLY TO DIRECT R3 TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER FORTHWITH FROM THE JUDICIAL CUSTODY. 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 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010201672026 NC: 2026:KHC:44107-DB WPHC No. 81 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition with proper details and pleadings. 2. The memo is accepted. 3. In view of the memo, the writ petition (Habeas Corpus) is dismissed as withdrawn, without prejudice to the right of the writ petitioner to file a fresh writ petition challenging the order of detention, if so advised. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 4