- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010525862026 NC: 2026:KHC:44937 WP No. 24054 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 24054 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. VENKATAPPA R. S/O LATE RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, RETD.CENTRAL GOVT. OFFICER, TECHNOLOGIST, ESI HOSPITAL, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE. 2. MAMATHA G. C. W/O VENKATAPPA R., AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPT. AND ALSO FORMER PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY, KARNATAKA STATE DIPLOMA IN NURSING EXAMINATION BOARD. BOTH ARE R/O NO.72/1, 'A' TYPE, K.P.W.D. QUARTERS, JEEVAN BHEEMANAGAR, NEW THIPPASANDRA POST, BANGALORE-560075. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SREEDHAR K., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010525862026 NC: 2026:KHC:44937 WP No. 24054 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAMAMURTHYNAGAR POLICE STATION, BANGALORE-560016. 2. CHETHAN G. S/O GALAPPA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 37 YRS, R/O BANJARA ARCADE, NO.16, 3RD CROSS, NEAR SPOORTHI SAGARIKA SCHOOL, BANJARA LAYOUT, HORAMAVU, BANGALORE-560043 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH BY WRIT OF CERTIORARI IMPUGNED FIR BEARING NO.468/2026 DATED 23.07.2026 ON THE FILE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-B AS THE SAME IS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND UNSUSTAINABLE AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010525862026 NC: 2026:KHC:44937 WP No. 24054 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The petitioner above named respectfully submits as follows. 1. The petitioners wish to withdraw the above petition as it cannot be adjudicated under above said category and it is learnt to be adjudicated before criminal court. 2. Hence, they may be permitted to file fresh criminal petition, in the interest of justice and equity." Liberty so sought is granted. In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE MCR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 99