- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010220532024 NC: 2026:KHC:50901 WP No. 11214 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO.11214 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. K.M. HAMSA D/O MOIDU AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS RESIDING AT INDIRANAGAR BETOLI VILLAGE, ARJI VIRAJPETE, KODAGU-571218. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHADEVA R.K. ADV.,) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER BYLAKUPPA POLICE STATION BYLAKUPPE CIRCLE MYSURU DISTRICT -571104. 2. AGRICULTURE OFFICER PERIYAPATNA TALUK PERIYAPATNA RESIDING AT HUNSUR TOWN MYSURU DISTRICT-571104. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M. HCGP FOR RESP/STATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.42/24 DTD 18.03.2024 OF BYLAKUPPE POLICE STATION, BYLAKUPPE CIRCLE, Digitally signed by BS RAVIKUMAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010220532024 NC: 2026:KHC:50901 WP No. 11214 of 2024 PERIYAPATNA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT, FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 7 AND 3 OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT AND SECTION 25(1) OF FERTILIZER ACT 1985 AND SECTION 420 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF HON’BLE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT PERIYAPATNA, MYSURU DISTRICT VIDE ANNEXURE-A & ETC. 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo, which reads as under: “The above petitioner filed the above petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is not pressed and same may be dismissed as withdrawn and further petitioner prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to permit to file fresh petition if respondent filed charge sheet against the petitioner. Hence, this memo.” Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE BSR/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 97