- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202792023 NC: 2026:KHC:48923 WP No. 9227 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 9227 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. SADANANDA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, S/O. LATE CHENNAPPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 2. MR. BEERMANNA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, S/O. LATE THYAMPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 3. MR. OM PRAKASH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O. CHENNAPPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 4. MR. THIMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, S/O. CHENNAPPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202792023 NC: 2026:KHC:48923 WP No. 9227 of 2023 KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 5. MR. LOKAYYA @ LOKANATHA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, S/O. CHENNAPPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 6. MR. BALAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O. CHENNAPPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 7. MR. PRAVEEN AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O. HARIYAPPA GOWDA, R/AT PUTTHILA HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 8. MR. SHAILESH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, S/O. THIMMAPPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202792023 NC: 2026:KHC:48923 WP No. 9227 of 2023 9. MR. SHARATH AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, S/O. THIMMAPPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 10. MR. CHANDRASHEKAR AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, S/O. BIRMANNA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 11. MRS. SHEELAVATHI AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/O. THIMMAPPA GOWDA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 12. MRS. NALINI AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, W/O. OM PRAKASH, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 13. MRS. POORNIMA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, W/O. SADANANDA, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202792023 NC: 2026:KHC:48923 WP No. 9227 of 2023 R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 14. MRS. HARINAKSHI AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, W/O. LOKAYYA @ LOKANATHA, R/AT KUNDAKORI HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ANIKETH, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SACHIN B.S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR. CHENNAKESHAVA. K AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O. DEVANNA GOWDA, R/AT KAINTHILA HOUSE, KOMBARU VILLAGE, KADABA TALUK, D.K. DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KADABA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R2/ STATE) - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202792023 NC: 2026:KHC:48923 WP No. 9227 of 2023 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF HTE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN PCR.NO. 24 OF 2023 ON THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, PUTTUR, DAKSHINA KANNADA FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SEC 147, 148, 441, 447, 431, 268, 504 AND 506 OF IPC AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.8 OF 2023 FOR THE OFFENCE PUBLISHABLE UNDER SEC 147, 148, 441, 447, 431, 268, 504 AND 506 OF IPC AS PER ANNEXURE-C. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo. Memo reads as under: "The learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions from the petitioners, submits that Respondent No.2 has filed a 'B' Report in the present private complaint. The learned Trial Court has issued notice to the complainant, and the matter is presently pending before the Trial Court for consideration of the objections to the 'B' Report. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010202792023 NC: 2026:KHC:48923 WP No. 9227 of 2023 In view of the aforesaid development, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present petition, reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the appropriate forum in accordance with law, in the event the 'B' Report is rejected and cognizance is taken by the learned Trial Court. Hence, it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to take this memo on record and dispose of the above petition with aforesaid liberty in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Placing the memo on record, the petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 40