- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010014172025 NC: 2026:KHC:51997 CRL.P No. 398 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 398 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: LOKESH H K S/O. KUSHALAPPA, AGE 19 YEARS, R/O KESHAVAPURA, SHUKRAVARA SANTHE VILLAGE TALUKA SAKALESHAPURA, DISTRICT HASSAN-573 134. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. TIGADI VEERANNA GADIGEPPA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, YESALURU POLICE STATION, TALUKA SAKALESHAPURA, DISTRICT HASSAN-573 134. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE. 560 001 2. NISHANT S/O MALLIKARJUNA AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, SHUKRAVARA SANTHE VILLAGE TALUKA SAKALESHAPURA, DISTRICT HASSAN-573 134. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1 R2 NISHANTH SERVED) Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010014172025 NC: 2026:KHC:51997 CRL.P No. 398 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION BY SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 16.01.2024, DISMISSING HIS APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 227 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 IN SPECIAL CASE NO:198/2023 PASSED BY THE LEARNED ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-1, HASSAN AND BY DISCHARGING HIM OF THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 366A, 305, 376(2)(1), 114 R/O 34 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 AND SECTIONS 6, 8 AND 12 OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 ALLEGED AGAINST THEM. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: Allow the petition by setting aside the impugned order dated 16.01.2024, dismissing his application under section227 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in Special Case No.198/2023 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-1, Hassan and by discharging him of the offences punishable under sections 366a, 305, 376(2)(1), 114, r/o 34 of Indian Penal Code 1860 and section 6,8 and 12 pf Protection of Children from sexual offences act, 2012 alleged against them in the interest of justice. 2. A memo dated 21.09.2026 has been filed and signed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under; Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010014172025 NC: 2026:KHC:51997 CRL.P No. 398 of 2025 MEMO HEREIN, the Memo on behalf of the petitioner is as under; On 28.03.2026 the case in Special Case No.198/2023 before the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hassan has been disposed of as abated on account of death of the petitioner herein on 08.02.2026. Hence, the above mentioned petition may be dismissed as not pressed. 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 2 Sl No.: 18 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified