- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344882021 NC: 2026:KHC:50042 WP No. 17177 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 17177 OF 2021 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. THOMAS PHILIPS AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, S/O LATE C THOMAS PHILIPS R/A NO.05, MC PHERSON ROAD COOKE TOWN BANGALORE - 560 005 2. SUSAN NINAN AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, W/O O C NINAN D/O LATE C THOMAS PHILIPS R/A 1420, SUTTER CREEK DRIVE EL DORADO HILLS C.A. 95762 USA ALSO AT NO.05, MC PHERSON ROAD, COOKE TOWN BANGALORE - 560 005 3. DR ALEXANDER PHILIPS AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, S/O LATE C THOMAS PHILIPS 5 PINEWOOD LANE CUMBERLAND Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344882021 NC: 2026:KHC:50042 WP No. 17177 of 2021 RHODE ISLAND - 02864 USA ALSO AT NO.05, MC PHERSON ROAD, COOKE TOWN BANGALORE - 560 005 4. MARY SAMUEL OOMEN AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS W/O DR SAMUEL OOMEN D/O LATE C THOMAS PHILIPS 19, RAY COURT ALAMO CALIFORNIA - 94507 USA ALSO AT NO.05, MC PHERSON ROAD, COOKE TOWN BANGALORE - 560 005 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SAHIL M. INDIKAR, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001 2. THE D G AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE KARNATAKA POLICE NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BANGALORE - 560 001 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344882021 NC: 2026:KHC:50042 WP No. 17177 of 2021 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE INFANTRY ROAD BANGALORE - 560 001 4. THE CID CARTON HOUSE, BANGALORE - 560 001 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER PULAKESHINAGAR POLICE STATION, PULAKESHINAGAR BANGALORE - 560 005 6. SMT. VAIJAYANTHI MALA AGED 67 YEARS, W/O ARUMUGAM R/A NO.5, 3RD CROSS, L B SHASTRINAGAR INDIRANAGAR BANGALORE - 560 038 7. I JOHN NESAKUMAR AGED 44 YEARS, S/O IRUTHAYAM R/AT NO.36, TF-2 NASCO GULMOHAR APARTMENT HAINES ROAD, FRAZER TOWN BANGALORE - 560 005 8. VAISHANV KARKERA S/O SHASHIKANTH KARKERA AGED 18 YEARS R/A FLAT NO.1102, 11TH FLOOR, H M GRANDEUR WHEELER ROAD, FRASER TOWN, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344882021 NC: 2026:KHC:50042 WP No. 17177 of 2021 BANGALORE - 560 005 PAN NO. CAAPV3448M AADHAR CARD NO. 314120763373 9. VAIBHAVA KARKERA S/O SHASHIKANTH KARKERA AGED 23 YEARS, R/A FLAT NO.1102 11TH FLOOR, H M GRANDEUR WHEELER ROAD, FRASER TOWN BANGALORE - 560 005 PAN NO. GQCPK267D AADHAR CARD 361587533592 10. SHASHIKANTH KARKERA S/O B MADHAVA AGED 52 YEARS, R/A FLAT NO.1102 11TH FLOOR, H M GRANDEUR WHEELER ROAD, FRASER TOWN BANGALORE - 560 005 PAN NO. AKGPK8858C AADHAR CARD NO. 314346835257 11. M/S KARNATAKA BANK LTD., A SCHEDULED BANK CORPORATE OFFICE POST BOX NO. 599 MAHAVEERA CIRCLE, KANKANADY MANGALURU - 575 002 12. M/S KARNATAKA BANK LTD., A SCHEDULED BANK BRANCH OFFICE AT KASTURBA ROAD BRANCH, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344882021 NC: 2026:KHC:50042 WP No. 17177 of 2021 REPRESENTED BY ROHIT KUMAR B BENGALURU - 560 001 13. DISTRICT REGISTRAR 4TH FLOOR, MONARCH CHAMBERS 122/2, INFANTRY ROAD SHIVAJINAGAR BANGALORE - 560 001 14. SUB REGISTRAR NO.40, BDA COMPLEX H A L OLD AIRPORT RD STAGE 2, DOMLUR BENGALURU - 560 071 15. REGISTRAR CHIEF METROPOLITAN COURT MAYOHALL UNIT BANGALORE - 560 001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEED M.M., HCGP FOR R1 TO R5, R13 AND R14 SRI. NITHIN CHANDRA M., ADVOCATE FOR R12 VIDE ORDER DATED 04.02.2022, NOTICE TO R15, R7 TO R12 ARE D/W VIDE ORDER DATED 20.02.2025, PETITION AGAINST R6 IS DISMISSED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO-DIRECT THE R15, DIRECTING TO RETURN THE CHARGESHEET FILED BY THE R5, I.E, THE POLICE PERTAINING TO PULAKESHINAGAR POLICE STATION, IN CRIME NO.95/2018, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 468, 471, 427, 380, 12(b), 506, 509 OF IPC AS THE SAME IS NOT IN PURSUANCE OF THE FAIR INVESTIGATION OF THE CASE ETC. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010344882021 NC: 2026:KHC:50042 WP No. 17177 of 2021 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioners have filed a memo for withdrawal. The memo reads as under: "Undersigned counsel for the petitioner humbly submits that kindly permit the petitioners to withdraw the present petition and grant liberty to file fresh petition if circumstances arises in the interest of justice and equity.” Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49