- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5698 WP No. 2876 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2876 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: HORNBILL VENTURES A PROPRIETORSHIP CONCERN, REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1961, REGISTRATION NO. 3/61/CE/0001/2026, UNIT NO. 302, 3RD FLOOR, SALEH CENTER, NO. 18, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BENGALURU 560001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, MR. PRASHANT ARUN KUNDAP, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. …PETITIONER (BY MS. ANUSHKA SINGH, ADVOCATE FOR MS. SANJEEVINI PRABHULING NAVADGI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560001. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5698 WP No. 2876 of 2026 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE - 560001. 3. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (LAW AND ORDER), INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE 560001. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH, COTTONPET, BANGALORE 560053. 5. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CENTRAL DIVISION, ASHOK NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560001. 6. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CUBBON PARK, ASHOK NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560001. 7. THE POLICE INSPECTOR, CUBBON PARK POLICE STATION, BANGALORE - 560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.B. RAVINDRANATH., AGA) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT POLICE TO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SMOOTH - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5698 WP No. 2876 of 2026 FUNCTIONING OF THE PETITIONER FIRMS GAMING ACTIVITIES IN CONDUCTING RECREATIONAL GAMES OF SKILL TO ITS CUSTOMERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER With Ms. Anushka Singh, the learned counsel for the petitioner, stating that her instructions are to file a memo for withdrawal. In fact, the learned counsel places on record the memo for withdrawal which reads as under: "The petitioner in the above captioned matter have sought for a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent Police to not interfere with the smooth functioning of the petitioner firms gaming activities in conducting recreational games of skill to its customers, in accordance with law. The petitioner herein does not wish to pursue the matter further. The petitioners, therefore, humbly seek the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5698 WP No. 2876 of 2026 kind leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above writ petition without prejudice to the rights of the petitioners. Therefore, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner herein to withdraw the present petition, in the interest of justice and equity." The petition stands dismissed as withdrawn accepting the memo and reserving liberty to the petitioner but subject to all just exceptions in law. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-