- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507672026 NC: 2026:KHC:43730 CRL.A No. 1259 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1259 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2)) BETWEEN: 1. PRADEEP S. P, S/O. S. PARASHIVA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT THOTADA MANE, NEAR SBM BANK, SHAGYA POST, KOLLEGALA TALUK, SAGGIM, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT – 571 439. 2. S. P. PRATHIBHA, D/O. S. PARASHIVA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT SHAGYA POST, SAGGIM, KOLLEGAL, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT – 571 439. 3. M. SULOCHANA, W/O. S. PARASHIVA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT SHAGYA, SAGGIAM, KOLLEGAL, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT – 571 439. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. NISHIT KUMAR SHETTY., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SUSHMA LAKSHMI B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507672026 NC: 2026:KHC:43730 CRL.A No. 1259 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HANUR POLICE STATION, CHAMARAJANAGARA, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SMT. MALA, S/O. MANTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT SHAGYA VILLAGE, HANUR TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT – 571 439. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. S. JAVEED., HCGP FOR R1) ---- THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 14(A)(2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 2015 BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT/S PRAYING TO RELEASE THE APPELLANTS ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ARREST AND SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 20.07.2026, IN CRL.MISC.NO.286/2026 (ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.146/2026) OF HANUR POLICE STATION, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 126(2), 352, 115(2), 324(2), 74, 76 R/W 3(5) OF BNS AND SECTION 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v-a) OF SC AND ST (POA) ACT, PASSED BY THE PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010507672026 NC: 2026:KHC:43730 CRL.A No. 1259 of 2026 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant has filed a memo dated 17.08.2026 seeking leave of the Court to withdraw the appeal with liberty to file fresh petition. 2. The said memo is taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE NR/- List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7