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DR. M L DIVYA CHETHANA @ DR DIVYA CHETHAN v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

CRL.P/9569/2026 · 2026-08-19

M Nagaprasanna

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010449512026 NC: 2026:KHC:44939 CRL.P No. 9569 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 CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9569 OF 2026 BETWEEN: DR. M. L. DIVYA CHETHANA @ DR DIVYA CHETHAN, W/O DR. B. C. DINESH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O CHETHANA MATERNITY NURSING HOME, K.R.PETE, OLD MYSURU ROAD, K R PET TALUK, MANDYA - 571426. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJATH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VENKATESH PRASAD R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, K. R. PET TOWN POLICEM MANDYA, SUSEQUENTLY TRANSFERED TO MELUKOTE POLICE STATION, BOTH REPRESENTED THROUGH STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010449512026 NC: 2026:KHC:44939 CRL.P No. 9569 of 2026 2. SMT. SHANTHAVVA S. HAVANNANAVAR, W/O SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, SUPERVISOR, WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, K. R. PET, MANDYA. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCPG FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR BEARING CR.NO.102/2026 FILED BY THE K.R.PET TOWN P.S. WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO MELKOTE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 65(1), 64(2,m) OF BNS AND SEC.6 AND 21 OF POCSO ACT IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED PENDING ON THE FILE OF HONBLE FTSC-II AT MANDYA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The undersigned submits that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the instant petition, as the charge sheet has been submitted before the Trial Court in Crime No.102/2026, pursuant to which the relief sought in the present petition has become infructuous. The Petitioner therefore seeks permission to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010449512026 NC: 2026:KHC:44939 CRL.P No. 9569 of 2026 withdraw the present petition, with liberty to file a fresh petition, against the subsequent proceedings arising out of the same cause of action". Liberty so sought is granted. In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE MCR List No.: 4 Sl No.: 1