- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475552026 NC: 2026:KHC:44516-DB WPHC No. 71 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH 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. 71 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. NAVEEN.A., S/O ANJANEYA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT NO.95/1A, KUNNUR, DUNDASHI, SHIGGAON, HAVERI, KARNATAKA-581 193. +91 99024 93300 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATISH S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER (SHO) KAGGALIPURA POLICE STATION, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA. 3. THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT / IN-CHARGE, CADAMS GROUP, CADABAM'S REHABILITATION CENTRE, GULAKAMALE VILLAGE, NEAR KAGGALIPURA, 17TH MILE, Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475552026 NC: 2026:KHC:44516-DB WPHC No. 71 of 2026 KANAKAPURA ROAD, POST TARALU, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT. 4. DR. RAJESH POWAR MATERNAL UNCLE OF THE DETENU, ASSOCIATED WITH PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTION AT BELAGAVI / BENGALURU, PLOT NO.625, SECTOR NO.5, M.M EXTENSION, SHREE NAGAR, BELGAUM-590 016. 5. KALPANA KHALWADEKAR MOTHER OF DETENU, PLOT NO.625, SECTOR NO.5, M.M EXTENSION, SHREE NAGAR, BELGAUM-590 016. 6. PRATIK OULKAR HUSBAND OF THE DETENU, PLOT NO.625, SECTOR NO.5, M.MEXTENSION, SHREE NAGAR, BELGAUM-590 016. +91 96112 79996 7. THE CHAIRPERSON MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARD (MHRB), BENGALURU DIVISION, NIMHANS, BENGALURU-29. [RESPONDENT NO.7 IS AMENDED BY ORDER DATED 15.07.2026] …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RANJITH KUMAR N., HCGP A/W SMT. NAVYA SHREE T.G., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2; R3 & R7 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; SRI. BALARAM M.N., ADVOCATE FOR R4 TO R6) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475552026 NC: 2026:KHC:44516-DB WPHC No. 71 of 2026 THIS WPHC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF HABEAS CORPUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.2 (KAGGALIPURA POLICE STATION) AND RESPONDENT NO.3 (CADABAM'S REHABILITATION CENTRE) TO PRODUCE THE BODY OF THE DETENUE, DR. RUCHITAKHALWADEKAR BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT AND ETC. 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 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the writ petition stating that the Mental Health Review Board (MHRB), Bangalore Division, has conducted the statutory review and that the petitioner does not wish to prosecute the matter. The memo reads as under: “MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL OF THE WRIT PETITION (HABEAS CORPUS) The Petitioner above-named respectfully submits as under: 1. The Petitioner had preferred the top-noted Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in the nature - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475552026 NC: 2026:KHC:44516-DB WPHC No. 71 of 2026 of Habeas Corpus, praying for the production of Dr. Ruchita Khalwadekar, under the bona fide belief that she was being subjected to unauthorized and forced medical confinement. 2. The top-noted Writ Petition was filed before this Hon'ble Court on 15/07/2026 and came to be registered and numbered as W.P.(HC).No.71/2026. 3. The Petitioner respectfully submits that subsequent to the filing of the petition, the Respondent No.7-Mental Health Review Board (MHRB), Bangalore Division- conducted a formal statutory review and inspection at Respondent No.3 facility (Cadabam's Rehabilitation Centre) through a three-member evaluation committee. 4. The official review report submitted by the three- member committee of the MHRB reveals that: • The detenu, Dr. Ruchita Khalwadekar, requires specialized psychiatric and clinical evaluation. • The detenu is currently admitted at Respondent No.3 facility voluntarily for treatment. 5. In view of the independent findings and statutory review conducted by the three-member MHRB panel, the bona fide concerns expressed by the Petitioner stand addressed. The Petitioner is satisfied with the administrative review conducted by Respondent No.7 and does not wish to prosecute the top-noted Writ Petition any further. 6. The present withdrawal request is made voluntarily, in good faith, and without any coercion or undue influence from any party to the proceedings. PRAYER WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: • Take this Memo for Withdrawal on record; and • Permit the Petitioner to withdraw the top-noted Writ Petition (W.P.(HC).No.71/2026) as dismissed/withdrawn, in the interest of justice and equity.” - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010475552026 NC: 2026:KHC:44516-DB WPHC No. 71 of 2026 2. In the above view of the matter, WPHC is dismissed as withdrawn. 3. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE PB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1