- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12915 CRL.P No. 7651 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7651 OF 2020 BETWEEN: SRI. SAJJANRAJ SETHIA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, S/O JAWERILAL, "ANMOL", NO.35, SHANKARA PARK, SHANKARAPURAM, NEAR UMA TALKIES, BENGALURU-560 004. &PETITIONER (BY SRI.PRAJWAL.P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BYATARAYANAPURA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU-560092. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. SRI.SHAMBHULINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O. SRI.GOWDAPPA, RESIDING AT NO.14/1, 1ST MAIN, BYATARAYANAPURA, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU-560092. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.M.R.PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12915 CRL.P No. 7651 of 2020 TO QUASH THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CR.NO.229/2020 REGISTERED AT BYATARAYANAPURA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY ON THE BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT FOR THE OFFENCES THAT ARE MADE PENAL UNDER SECTION 3 OF THE EXPLOSIVES SUBSTANCES ACT, SECTION 9-B OF THE EXPLOSIVES ACT, 1984 AS WELL AS THE ONE THAT ARE MADE PENAL UNDER SECTIONS 427, 338, 285 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER Sri.Prajwal P., learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 03.03.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. 2. The memo is taken on record. 3. In view of the memo, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. It is open for the petitioner to file a fresh petition in case, if a settlement is not possible between the parties. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34