- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010034462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44756 CRL.P No. 796 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 796 OF 2026 [(482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)] BETWEEN: 1. SRI. NARAYANA SHETTY S/O LATE ANNAPPA SHETTY V., AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, MEGALAPET, K.M. ROAD, MUDIGERE, CHICKMAGALUR - 577 132. 2. SRI. LOHITH SHETTY S/O GANGADHAR SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, INDIRANAGARA, MUDIGERE TALUK, BILAGOLA, CHICKMAGALUR - 577 132. 3. SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR @ GUNDA S/O MANJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, HESGAL, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHICKMAGALUR - 577 132. 4. SRI. VINAYA M.R. S/O RUDRESH M.K., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, MAGGALAMAKKI VILLAGE, JOGANNANAKERE, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHICKMAGALUR - 577 132. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GIREESHA KODGI, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010034462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44756 CRL.P No. 796 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MUDIGERE POLICE, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SMT. HEMAVATHI H.B. W/O LATE NIRANJAN, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, MEGALAPET, K.M. ROAD, MUDIGERE TOWN, CHICKMAGALUR - 577 132. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. A.P. PULAKESHI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.PC (FILED U/S.528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR FILED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 DATED 07.01.2026 UNDER SECTIONS 74, 76, 79, 352 READ WITH 3(5) THE BNS, 2023, BEFORE THE MUDIGERE POLICE STATION IN CRIME NO.0008/2026 PENDING BEFORE THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE (JR. DN.) AND JMFC COURT, MUDIGERE, CHICKMAGALUR DISTRICT, AS PER ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010034462026 NC: 2026:KHC:44756 CRL.P No. 796 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that during the pendency of the petition, the police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. 2. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet. 3. Liberty so sought is granted. The petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 4 Sl No.: 5