- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5900 CRL.P No. 898 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 898 OF 2026 BETWEEN: KEERTHAN H.C AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, S/O CHANDRE GOWDA AND SARASWATHI, RESIDING AT HONNEMADU VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 416. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARSHA KUMAR GOWDA H.R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA SHIVALLI POLICE STATION, KERAGODU CIRCLE, MANDYA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. MALLEGOWDA, S/O MAILARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT HONNEMADU VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 416. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5900 CRL.P No. 898 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN CC.NO.811/2024 REGISTERED BY THE SHIVALLI P.S., KERAGODU CIRCLE, MANDYA DISTRICT, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 341,324,326,34 OF IPC, 1860, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED JMFC- II, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and avail of the remedy of filing of discharge before the appropriate forum. 2. Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 98