- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010419632025 NC: 2026:KHC:53413 CRL.P No. 9094 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9094 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: VENKATESH R AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS NO 24, SUNRIDGE VILLA RAJANAKUNTE BENGALURU-560 064. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MUHAMMAD SHAMIL., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA KORAMANGALA POLICE STATION BENGALURU REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE-560 001. 2. TEJASH CHAUDHARY S/O DUNRAM CHAUDHRARY AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT URBAN AQUA SPA BUILDING 612, 80 FEET ROAD SONY SIGNAL, 4TH BLOCK KORAMANGALA BENGALURU CITY KARNATAKA-560 034. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RANJITH KUMAR .N, HCGP FOR R1, Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 13:40, Bengaluru Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010419632025 NC: 2026:KHC:53413 CRL.P No. 9094 of 2025 SRI. NANDESH J.T., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRIMINAL CASE PENDING AGAINST THIS FIR AND FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CR.NO. 219/2024 REGISTERED IN THE KORAMANGALA POLICE STATION, BANGALORE FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 384 AND 389 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860 PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF XXXIX ADDL. CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Wherefore, the Petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the criminal case pending against this FIR and further proceedings against the Petitioner in C.C.No.6406/2025 registered in the Koramangala Police Station, Bangalore for the offences punishable under sections 389, 384, 34 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 pending before the Court of XXXIX Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore to serve the interest of justice and equity.” 2. A memo for withdrawal dated 25.09.2026 has been filed, signed by the counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under: Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 13:40, Bengaluru Verified - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010419632025 NC: 2026:KHC:53413 CRL.P No. 9094 of 2025 " The Petitioner respectfully submits that the above petition has been filed in connection with the proceedings arising out of C.C. No. 6406/2025 pending before the Court of the 39th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, and that the learned Trial Court, by its judgment dated 09/04/2026, has acquitted the Petitioner, in view of the same, the Petitioner does not wish to prosecute the above petition any further and therefore seeks permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above petition as not pressed." 3. Accepting the said memo and the submission of the counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. IA Nos.1 and 2 of 2025 stand disposed of. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AKV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 48 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 13:40, Bengaluru Verified