- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048702017 NC: 2026:KHC:50380 WP No. 15421 of 2017 C/W WP No. 15420 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 15421 OF 2017 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 15420 OF 2017 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 15421/2017 BETWEEN: CHELUVAIAH S/O. MR. RANGASWAMAYA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCCUPATION: TAX COLLECTOR, BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, WARD NO.1, YELAHANKA, RESIDING AT NO.J-105, ANJANYA BLOCK, SESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU - 560 020. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. P. PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. B. VACHAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, REPRESENTED BY ITS INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BENGALURU CITY POLICE STATION, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. MR. YOGANANDA. K. S/O. MR. KENCHAPPA, AGED 29 YEARS, Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048702017 NC: 2026:KHC:50380 WP No. 15421 of 2017 C/W WP No. 15420 of 2017 OCCUPATION: PRIVATE SERVICE, RESIDING AT C/O. KARIAPPA BUILDING, 17TH CROSS, KONDAPPA LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. 3. KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA (REPRSENTED BY SPL.P.P) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, LOKAYUKTA, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE R-1. QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMPLAINT DTD. 26.11.2016 VIDE ANNEX-B AND THE IMPUGNED FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.21/2016 DTD.26.11.2016 VIDE ANNEX-A AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING BEFORE THE R-1 AND ON THE FILE OF LEARNED 23RD ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE, BANGALORE CITY VIDE ANNEX-F IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER/ ACCUSED NO.1 IS CONCERNED AND ETC., IN WP NO. 15420/2017 BETWEEN: S.V. SHANTHAKUMAR S/O MR. SANNEGOWDA, AGED 56 YEARS, OCCUPATION: REVENUE INSPECTOR, BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, WARD NO.1, YELAHANKA, R/AT NO.28, 9TH CROSS, ULLAL MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048702017 NC: 2026:KHC:50380 WP No. 15421 of 2017 C/W WP No. 15420 of 2017 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, REPRESENTED BY ITS INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BENGALURU CITY POLICE STATION, KHANIJA BHAVAN, RACE COURSE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. MR.YOGANANDA K S/O MR KENCHAPPA, AGED 29 YEARS, OCCUPATION: PRIVATE SERVICE, R/AT C/O KARIAPPA BUILDING, 17TH CROSS, KONDAPPA LAYOUT, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU - 560 064. 3. KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA (REPRESENTED BY SPL.PP, LOKAYUKTA) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, M.S. BUIDLING, BENGALURU - 560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE R-1.QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMPLAINT DTD. 26.11.2016 VIDE ANNEX-B AND THE IMPUGNED FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.21/2016 DTD.26.11.2016 VIDE ANNEX-A AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING BEFORE THE R-1 AND ON THE FILE OF LEARNED 23RD ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE, BANGALORE CITY, IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER/ ACCUSED NO.1 IS CONCERNED. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010048702017 NC: 2026:KHC:50380 WP No. 15421 of 2017 C/W WP No. 15420 of 2017 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER After addressing the arguments for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal. The memo reads as under: "The petitioner seeks the leave of this Hon’ble Court to permit him to withdraw the present with petition and grant liberty to challenge the charge sheet if any, filed by the respondents/Lokayukta PS in the present case. Hence, it is prayed that reserving the liberty to challenge the charge sheet, the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the present writ petition, in the interest of justice.” Placing the memo on record, petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2