- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010415902025 NC: 2026:KHC:53417 CRL.P No. 8950 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. 8950 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. ANIL KUMAR S/O.SANJEEVA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT. #4-37/2, ANTHARA HOUSE, BELTHANGADY TALUK, UJIRE VILLAGE AND POST, DAKSHINAKANNADA DISTRICT PIN-574 240. 2. MANOJ KUMAR, S/O.MAHABHALA POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT. KUNJARPA HOUSE, UJIRE POST, UJIRE, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA PIN-574 240. 3. PRAJWAL .K.V, S/O. VASANTHA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT. 1-10, YAKSHAPRATHIBE NILAYA, MADIYAL KATTE, KALAMANJA POST, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DAKSHINAKANNADA PIN-574 228. 4. GANESH SHETTY, S/O.MAHABHALA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT. 3-121, KUNTINI, DURGA NILAYA, UJIR POST AND VILLAGE, Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 13:40, Bengaluru Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010415902025 NC: 2026:KHC:53417 CRL.P No. 8950 of 2025 BELTHANGADY TALUK, DAKSHINAKANNADA PIN-574 240. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MOHITH KUMAR K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY KARNATAKA BY BELTHANGADY POLICE, BANTWALA SUB DIVISION DHAKSHINAKANADA DISTRICT, R/BY. SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE-01. 2. MURALIDHARA NAIKA K G, POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR, BELTHANGADY POLICE STATION, DAKSHINAKANNADA PIN-574 240. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RANJITH KUMAR, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED IN CR.NO.25/2025 BELTHANGADI P.S., FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 31(O),103(ii) OF K.P ACT, 1963, U/S 189(2),191(2),285,353(2),190 OF BNS AND THE PRESENT PETITIONER ARE ARRAYED AS ACCUSED AND SUBMITTED FIR BEFORE THE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, BELTHANGADY, D.K DISTRICT. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 13:40, Bengaluru Verified - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010415902025 NC: 2026:KHC:53417 CRL.P No. 8950 of 2025 “WHEREFORE, the petitioners (Accused) prays that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to quash the FIR registered in Crime No. 25/2025, Belthangadi police station, for alleged offence punishable under section 31(0), 103(ii) of Karnataka Police Act-1963 and section 189(2) 191(2) 285, 353(2) 190 and the present petitioners are arrayed as accused and submitted FIR before the Prl.Civil Judge and JMFC Court, Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada Dist, in 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: " Under signed counsel for petitioner humbly prays that this hon'ble court be pleased to permit us to withdraw the petition filed by the petitioner herein as not pressed and liberty to chellange the final report, hence this memo, in the interest of justice and equity." 3. Accepting the said memo and the submission of the counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, reserving liberty to challenge the Charge sheet laid or file a discharge application. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AKV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 34 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 13:40, Bengaluru Verified