- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010199182023 NC: 2026:KHC:50278 WP No. 8941 of 2023 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. 8941 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SHANKAR S/O CHINNAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS 17/21, KOTAGALAHALLI HUNSHAMARANAHALLI BENGALURU-562 157. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AKASH B SHETTY.,ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR PS REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO. 0116/2023 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 117, 192 OF INDIAN MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, 1988 AND U/S.3 OF KARNATAKA OPEN PLACE DISFIGUREMENT ACT, 1951 DTD. 07.04.2023 FILED BEFORE Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010199182023 NC: 2026:KHC:50278 WP No. 8941 of 2023 2ND ADDL.ACMM COURT, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU CITY (ANNX-A) PETITIONER SO FAR CONCERNED (ACCUSED NO.2) THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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 for withdrawal. The memo reads as under: "1. It is Submitted that, the above Writ petition is filed under Article 226 & 227 of Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure Seeking for Quashing the Complaint filed by the Respondent and FIR registered by the Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police in Crime.No.0116/2023 dated on 07/04/2023 against the Petitioner for offence punishable under Section 177,192 of Indian Motor Vehicle Act and under Section 3 of the Karnataka Open Place Disfigurement Act 1951 & 1981, before the Hon'ble 2nd Addl. ACMM Court, Nrupatunga Road, Bengaluru City. 2. It is Submitted that, the respondent police filed the Final Report in the above said crime before the Hon'ble 2nd Addl. ACMM Court, Nrupatunga Road, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010199182023 NC: 2026:KHC:50278 WP No. 8941 of 2023 Bengaluru City. Hence this petition becomes infructuous. WHEREFORE, this Hon'ble Court may kindly permit the petitioners to withdraw the above writ petition with liberty to file a fresh Petition for change of circumstances, in the interest of justice and equity.” Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29