- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11523 CRL.P No. 1783 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1783 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. HARISHBABU, S/O ANNAMALI AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.302, 3RD FLOOR, ADITHYA PLACIDA, 10TH MAIN, ROAD, SHANKARNAG ROAD, VIRAT NAGAR, BOMMANAHALLI, BANGALORE - 560 068. 2. CHANDRA BABU, S/O NAGABUSHANAM.N AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.302, 3RD FLOOR, ADITHYA PLACIDA, 10TH MAIN, ROAD, SHANKARNAG ROAD, VIRAT NAGAR, BOMMANAHALLI, BANGALORE - 560 068. 3. SAJIMON JOHNEY S/O LATE JOHNEY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1112, AES A BLOCK, SINGASANDRA A BLOCK AECS LAYOUT, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11523 CRL.P No. 1783 of 2026 BANGALORE SOUTH, BANGALORE - 560 068. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. RAJU C.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY CEN POLICE, BANGALORE, REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE - 571 401. 2. RAHUL RATNAM PANDEY, S/O ASHOK AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CENTER FOR SMART GOVERNANCE TATA MEMORIAL CLUB, SECOND FLOOR BMTC, BUILDING, YESHWANTHPUR, BANGALORE - 560 022. …RESPONDENTS (BY Smt. B. PUSHPALATHA, 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 IN CRIME NO.830/2025 OF NOTH CEN CRIME POLICE BANGALORE, ON THE FILE OF XLV ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE BANGALORE, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U 65, 43, 66(c) 56(D) OF I.T.ACT AND SECTION 318(4) OF BNS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:11523 CRL.P No. 1783 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter at length, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and approach this Court in the event the final report would go against these petitioners. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31 CT:BHK