- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010726182024 NC: 2026:KHC:52911 CRL.P No.83 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO.83 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. M.A. DAMAYANTHI W/O M.K. APPAIAH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT KALATHMADU VILLAGE AND POST VIRAJPET, KODAGU-571211. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY S, ADV.,) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA STATION HOUSE OFFICER MADIKERI TOWN POLICE STATION MADIKERI KODAGU DISTRICT REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BANGALORE-560001. 2. SMT. ODIYANDA ANILA W/O O.E. LINGARAJU AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/AT SUDHARSHAN CIRCLE MYSORE ROAD, MADIKERI KODAGU DISTRICT-560079. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C. (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS. QUASH THE FIR INITIATED BY RESPONDENT MADIKERI TOWN POLICE STATION IN CRIME NO.10/2024 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 420, AND R/WITH 34 INDIAN PENAL CODE PENDING BEFORE THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND C.J.M. KODAGU, MADIKERI & ETC. Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 13:40, Bengaluru Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010726182024 NC: 2026:KHC:52911 CRL.P No.83 of 2025 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; a. Call for the entire records. b. Quash the FIR initiated by respondent Madikeri Town Police Station in Crime No.10/2024 for the offences punishable under Section 420, and r/with 34 Indian Penal Code pending before the Senior Civil Judge and C.J.M. Kodagu, Madikeri. c. pass such other orders / order deemed fit and proper under the circumstances, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. After arguing at length, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the above matter. 3. Reserving liberty to challenge the charge sheet if filed. Reserving such liberty, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. In view of disposal of the main petition, pending IA's does not survive for consideration. Hence, IA stands disposed of. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 13:40, Bengaluru Verified