- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14416 CRL.P No. 1977 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1977 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI VENKATARAMAN G HEGDE S/O. LATE. GANAPATI HEGDE, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. NO. B2-921, GOKULAM APARTMENT, DODDAKALLASANDRA, KANAKAPURA ROAD, BENGALURU 560 062. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. GANAPATHI BHAT VAJRALLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, WOMEN POLICE STATION, SOUTH DIVISION, BANGALORE REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR BENGALURU - 560062. 2. SMT. VEENA V. HEGDE W/O. MR. VENKATARAMAN G. HEGDE, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14416 CRL.P No. 1977 of 2026 R/AT. NO. B2-921, GOKULAM APARTMENT, DODDAKALLASANDRA, KANAKAPURA ROAD, BENGALURU 560 062. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANANPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.106/2025 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 POLICE I.E., THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, WOMEN POLICE STATION, SOUTH DIVISION, BANGALORE, AS AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE OFFENSES ALLEGED UNDER SECTION 85 AND 352 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS) 2023, ON THE FILE OF 37TH ADDL. CMM COURT, NRUPATUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE CITY, AS PER ANNEXURE A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14416 CRL.P No. 1977 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submit that during the pendency of the petition, the Police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. 2. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet. 3. Liberty so sought is granted. 4. The petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 53