- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010335812026 NC: 2026:KHC:45225 WP No. 15166 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 15166 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: BENEDICT RAJU, S/O. SHYAM D, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, PERMANENT ADDRESS: NO.162, YADAVANAHALLI, NERALUR, BENGALURU - 562 107. CURRENTLY RESIDING AT FF-19 D BLOCK, 4TH FLOOR, S2 HOMES WATERGROVE, ANANTHNAGAR PHASE, ELECTRICITY POST, BENGALURU - 560 100. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RITHVIK BALANAGRAJ B, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY/HOME SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF HARYANA, THROUGH SECRETARY, HARYANA CIVIL SECRETARIAT, SECTOR 1, CHANDIGARH - 160 017. Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010335812026 NC: 2026:KHC:45225 WP No. 15166 of 2026 3. THE POLICE INSPECTOR, CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION, SECTOR-43, DLF PH-5 OFFICE, GURUGRAM, HARYANA - 122 002. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF THE BNSS, 2023, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI, QUASHING AND SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED APPEARANCE NOTICE DATED 27.04.2026 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 35(3) OF THE BNSS BY RESPONDENT NO.3 (ANNEXURE-A), AS BEING NULL, VOID, AND WITHOUT LEGAL EFFECT, BEING ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY, VIOLATIVE OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLES 14, 19, 20, 21 AND 22 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, AND CONTRARY TO THE BINDING DIRECTIONS OF THE HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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: "The above named Petitioner most respectfully submits as follows: 1. That the above Writ Petition No. 15166 of 2026 has been preferred by the Petitioner challenging the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010335812026 NC: 2026:KHC:45225 WP No. 15166 of 2026 notice issued under Section 94 of the BNS by Respondent No. 3. 2. That during the course, the said Respondent No. 3 has issued a subsequent notice under Section 35(3), which is pending consideration before this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 10290 of 2026. 3. That in view of the said Writ Petition No. 10290 of 2026 being pending, the Petitioner is not willing to pursue the present Writ Petition No. 15166 of 2026. 4. That in view of the above, the Petitioner seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above Writ Petition, in the interest of justice. WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the above Writ Petition No. 15166 of 2026, and pass such other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 0