- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010093742025 NC: 2026:KHC:49735 CRL.P No. 2143 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2143 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. SMT USHA W/O. M. SATHISH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O. NO.13, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, OPP. GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, G. HOSAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560091. 2. SMT. SUNANDA R., C/O. BYREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O. NO.32, SRI MARUTHI, 3RD FLOOR, TULASI NAGAR, G. HOSAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560091 3. SMT. LATHA K M W/O. K.R.MADHAV, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O. NO.723, 3RD CROSS, NEAR VENKATESHWARA TEMPLE, VIDYAMANYA NAGAR, ANDRAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU-560091. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NARASIMHARAJU.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010093742025 NC: 2026:KHC:49735 CRL.P No. 2143 of 2025 BY BYADARAHALLI POLICE STATION KENGERI SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. SRI. PRAVEEN KUMAR N., S/O. NARASIMHA MURTHY V., AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O. NO.7, 'KOUSTHUBA', G. HOSAHALI, BENGALURU-560091. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL., HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.826/2024 FOR AN OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 108, 3(5), 351(2), 352 OF BNS AND SEC. 3(1)(r), 3(2)(v), 3(2)(v-a), 3(1)(g), 3(1)(s) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 1989. THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) REGISTERED BY THE BYADARAHALLI POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 2ND ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED AND ETC. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned HCGP accepts notice for respondent No.1. 2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010093742025 NC: 2026:KHC:49735 CRL.P No. 2143 of 2025 Quash the FIR in Crime No.826/2024 for an offence punishable under sections 108, 3(5), 351(2), 352 of BNS and SEC. 3(1)(r), 3(2)(v), 3(2)(v-a), 3(1)(g), 3(1)(s) of SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) registered by the Byadarahalli police Station pending on the file of the 2nd Addl. District and Session Court, Bangalore Rural District, Bangalore in so far as the Petitioners are concerned in the interest of justice and equity. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo, signed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under:- Memo for Withdrawn The undersigned counsel for petitioners herein seek permission before this Hon’ble Court may pleased to withdraw the above petition, since, the petition become infructuous, same may be taken on record in the interest of justice and equity. 4. Accepting the memo and the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18