- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10872 CRL.P No. 2775 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2775 OF 2026 [(438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)] BETWEEN: SRI. GAGAN H.G. S/O. GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT: HOKKALLI VILLAGE, B. HOSAHALLI, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 113. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ASHOKA T., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY BANAKAL POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. KUM. DIVYA S.C. D/O. CHANDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT: SABLI VILLAGE, BANAKAL POST, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 113. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10872 CRL.P No. 2775 of 2026 THIS CRL.P. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 CR.P.C (UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONER IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO.3/2026 OF BANAKAL POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 64(2)(m) AND 88 OF BNS, 2023 AND UNDER SECTION 3(2)(v) OF SC/ST (POA) AMENDMENT ACT. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for petitioner files a memo for withdrawal with liberty to file Criminal Appeal. 2. The memo reads as under: "A criminal petition is filed for grant of anticipatory bail but an appeal has to be filed in the case, therefore the petitioner withdraws the petition with liberty to file a appeal. The same may be taken in the interest of justice.” 3. In view of the memo, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10872 CRL.P No. 2775 of 2026 4. Registry is directed to return the documents to the learned counsel for petitioner. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE KLV List No.: 12 Sl No.: 1