- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11802 CRL.P No. 4666 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4666 OF 2023 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SANTOSH S.P. S/O PUTTAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS RESIDING AOF NEHRU BADAVANE, GOUTURU VILLAGE, RIPPONPETE, HOSANAGARA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA- 577426. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ADITYA D.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KODIGEHALLI PS REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE- 560 001. 2. DR. NARENDRAKUMAR M S/O MOHAN C AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/A NO.12-6, VAISHANAVI SPENDAR, FLAT NO. 102, 6TH CROSS, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11802 CRL.P No. 4666 of 2023 RMV 2ND STAGE, SADASHIVANAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 094. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESH, ADDL.SPP FOR R1; DILIP KUMAR.I.S., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE INVESTIGATION AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CR.NO.90/2023 REGISTERED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE PENDING BEFORE THE IV ADDL.C.M.M., BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 406, 420, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submit that during the pendency of the petition, the Police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. 2. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11802 CRL.P No. 4666 of 2023 to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet. 3. Liberty so sought is granted. 4. The petition is disposed as withdrawn. 5. In view of disposal of the petition, pending application does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the same is disposed of Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 225