- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010563712022 NC: 2026:KHC:49233 WP No. 24506 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 24506 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M/S MANAPPURAM FINANCE LTD INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1956 HAVING REGISTERED OFICE AT MANAPPURAM HOUSE, A.O VALAPAD THRISSUR DISTRICT KERALA-680567; AND ITS BRANCH AT RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR (BRANCH CODE 1436) AT MYOSRE, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY/LEGAL MANAGER AND LEGAL MANAGER MR. JUDE G …PETITIONER (BY SRI. POORNA PRASAD K R.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATION HOUSE OFFICE/ INSPECTOR OF POLICE KUVEMPUNAGAR POLICE STATION MYSURU 570 023 REP BY HCGP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE 01 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHAN SOUDHA KARNATAKA - 560 001 Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010563712022 NC: 2026:KHC:49233 WP No. 24506 of 2022 3. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MYSURU CITY 570 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SEC.482 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO QUASHING THE SEIZURE UNDER SECTION 91 DATED 30.11.2022 IN ANNEXURE-C ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT AND WRIT IN THE NATURE MANDAMUS/ PROHIBITION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO INSIST UPON THE PETITIONER TO HANDOVER THE POSSESSION OF THE GOLDEN ARTICLES WHICH IS ALLEGED TO BE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF CRIME AND FOLLOW THE DUE PROCEDURE OF LAW AS PRESCRIBED BY THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT IN THE CASE OF SUNDAR BAI AMBALAL DESAI VS STATE OF GUJARAT REPORTED IN (2002) SCC 283 AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING-B GROUP , THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010563712022 NC: 2026:KHC:49233 WP No. 24506 of 2022 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal, which reads as under: "The counsel for petitioner pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to allow the petitioner to withdraw the petition as the customer has settled the amount, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Placing the memo on record, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SKS