- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010413992021 NC: 2026:KHC:54878 WP No. 19967 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 19967 OF 2021 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI KUMARESH V S/O. LATE VAJRA VELU AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS OCCUPATION: DRIVER R/AT NO.46/A, 5TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN, BAPUJINAGAR BENGALURU - 560 026. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MICHEAL C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA REP BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI - 110 001 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY VIJAYANAGAR P S REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 6TH FLOOR, LODHI ROAD Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010413992021 NC: 2026:KHC:54878 WP No. 19967 of 2021 PLOT NO 5B, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM MARG CGO COMPLEX, NEW DELHI DELHI - 110 003. 4. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NRUPATHUNGA ROAD NUNEGUNDLAPALLI AMBEDKAR VEEDHI SAMPANGI RAMA NAGAR BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001 5. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AMBEDKAR VEEDHI VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001 6. THE COMMISSINER OF POLICE NO 2, ALI ASKER RD VASANTH NAGAR BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 051 7. SUPERINTEDENT OF POLICE 5, MILLERS ROAD VASANTH NAGAR BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 052. 8. INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIJAYANANAGARA POLICE STATION SERVICE ROAD - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010413992021 NC: 2026:KHC:54878 WP No. 19967 of 2021 SBI STAFF COLONY HOSAHALLI EXTENSION STAGE 1, VIJAYANAGAR BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 040. 9. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION AND COMMISSIONER OF STAMPS KANDAYA BHAVAN 8TH FLOOR, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD BENGALURU - 560 009. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SUSHAL TIWARI, ADVOCATE FO R1 SRI. P. PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3 SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP FOR R2, R4 TO R9) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO-TRANSFER THE PCR NUMBER 11503/2021 AND CRIME NO.0218/2021 ON THE FILE OF VIJAYANAGAR POLICE STATION FILED IN THE COURT OF THE 24TH ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT TO CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR FAIR INVESTIGATION. 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 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010413992021 NC: 2026:KHC:54878 WP No. 19967 of 2021 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo. Memo reads as under: The petitioner respectfully submits that the State Police and the concerned authorities have already initiated substantial and appropriate action in the matter. Hence, at this juncture, a direction for entrustment of the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not necessary. In view of the above circumstances, the petitioner does not intend to pursue the above writ petition and seeks permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the same. WHEREFORE, the petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above writ petition and dismiss the same as withdrawn, in the interests of justice and equity. 2. Placing the memo on record, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (V SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SNC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 62