- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6736 CRL.P No. 9500 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9500 OF 2024 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS) BETWEEN: 1. PARAMESHNAIK H LAMANI S/O HANUMANTHANAIK, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, JAILOR, CENTRAL PRISON, BENGALURU - 560100 R/AT NIDANEGILU VILLAGE, GUDAGATTI POST, HIREKERUR TALUK, HAVERE DISTRICT - 581 111. 2. KUMAR B RAYAMANE S/O LATE BALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, ASSTS JAILOR, CENTRAL PRISON, BENGALURU - 560 100 R/AT NASLAPUR VILLAGE AND AMP POST, RAYABHAG TALUK, BELAVAGI DISTRICT - 591 213. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRASANNA D.P, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6736 CRL.P No. 9500 of 2024 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY PARAPPANA AGRAHARA POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. M. SOMASHEKHAR GOVT OFFICIAL GAZETTED AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT CENTRAL PRISON PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU CITY - 560 100. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNNS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO. 420/2024 OF THE R-1 PARAPPANA AGRAHARA POLICE STATION FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 238, 3(5), 323 BNS ACT 2023 AND U/S 42 OF THE KARNATAKA PRISON (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022 NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE IX ADDL. CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY IN RESPECT TO PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6736 CRL.P No. 9500 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition with liberty to file fresh petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAW The undersigned Counsel for the petitioner, Prays that this Hon'ble court may permit the petitioner to withdraw the petition and grant liberty to file a fresh petition. Further, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Curt may be pleased to direct the registry to return the documents submitted in the petition, in the interest of justice. " 2. Liberty so sought is granted. 3. In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. 4. Registry is directed to return the documents annexed to the petition on receiving the photocopies of the same to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38/CT:BHK