- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010681852024 NC: 2026:KHC:53568 WP No. 31811 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 31811 OF 2024 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI UMESH S/O. LATE CHIKKAMUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/AT CHALLAGHATTA VILLAGE, KENGERI HOBLI, KUMBALAGOD POST, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK, BANGALORE - 560 060. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BIPIN HEGDE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY SHESHADRIPURAM POLICE STATION BANGALORE, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. SRI. MALLESH M. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HEAD OFFICE, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU - 560 020. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP) Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010681852024 NC: 2026:KHC:53568 WP No. 31811 of 2024 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., 1973 PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR CRIME NO.98/2024 REGISTERED BY R-1 POLICE, FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 34, 120B, 409, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE PENDING ON THE FILE OF 3RD ADDL. CMM COURT, BANGALORE VIDE ANNX-A IN RESPECT TO PETITIONER ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo. Memo reads as under: “It is submitted that the above petition was filed to quash the FIR and complaint in Crime No.98/2024 for the offence punishable under Section 34, 120B, 409, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 of IPC pending on the file of 3rd Addl. CMM Court, Bengaluru. It is submitted the petitioner herein seeking leave of this Hon’ble Court to withdraw the above writ petition - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010681852024 NC: 2026:KHC:53568 WP No. 31811 of 2024 with liberty to challenge the charge sheet, if the respondent Police files against the petitioner, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Placing the memo on record, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE snc List No.: 1 Sl No.: 74