- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010123102019 NC: 2026:KHC:49441 WP No. 18808 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 18808 OF 2019 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. VARADESH SON OF BALAKRISHNA BHAT AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, C/O UMESH RAO BEHIND JUNIOR COLLEGE SULLIA , D.K. DISTRICT - 574 239. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUYOG HERELE E.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADIKERI POLICE THROUGH STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI. K.M.KISHORE SON OF SRI. MOHAN DODDAPULIKOTE VILLAGE BALLAMAVATTI POST, MADIKERI, COORG DISTRICT-571201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEED.M., HCGP FOR R1; R2 - SERVED) Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010123102019 NC: 2026:KHC:49441 WP No. 18808 of 2019 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN SPL.CASE NO.9/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, MADIKERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 406, 420 R/W SECTION 34 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE AND SECTION 9 OF THE PROTECTION OF INTEREST DEPOSITORS IN FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 2004 INCLUDING, FIR AND CHARGE SHEET IN CRIME NO.65/2015 REGISTERED BY THE R- 1 POLICE AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO, WHICH ARE PRODUCED HEREWITH AND MARKED AS ANENXURE-A, B, C D RESPECTIVELY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER After addressing the arguments for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo. 2. Memo dated 10.09.2026 reads as under; "The petitioner craves leave of the Hon'ble Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to seek discharge for the offences alleged before the learned Trial Court wherefore the above petition may be disposed of with liberty as prayed for, in the interest of justice and equity." - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010123102019 NC: 2026:KHC:49441 WP No. 18808 of 2019 3. Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE RU List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36