- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5898 CRL.P No. 975 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. 975 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. YATHIRAJ POLYA SHETTY S/O. LATE SHEKHARA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT 2-10/3, BHRAMARI, POLYA HOSAMANE, UCHILA, BADA VILLAGE, KAUP TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 574 106. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. THANOJ KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PADUBIDRI POLICE STATION, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5898 CRL.P No. 975 of 2026 UDUPI DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, B ENGALURU - 560 001 2. SRI. KRISHNAPRASAD HEAD CONSTABLE, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, CHC 39, PADUBIDRI POLICE, STATION, PADUBIDRI, UDUPI, KARANATAKA - 574 111. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR COMPLAINT IN CR.NO.147/2025 OF PADUBIDRI POLICE STATION AND PENDING IN THE FILE OF ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN) AND ACJM UDUPI FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 143 OF BNS 2023 AND SEC. 3(1), 4, 5 OF IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT 1956. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5898 CRL.P No. 975 of 2026 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 Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.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.: 116