- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1131 WP No. 28725 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 28725 OF 2023 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: LOKANATH SINGH N.S. S/O SUBHASH CHANDRA SINGH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT KANNOR GATE VILLAGE, KUDUR HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK, MAGADI, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 159. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LAKSHMIKANTH G., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BYATARAYANAPURA P.S., (NOW INVESTIGATING BY CCB, BENGALURU CITY) REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. SRI. BHARATH S. REDDY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BYATARAYANAPURA SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU-560 026. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1 AND R2) Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1131 WP No. 28725 of 2023 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PRAYING TO- QUASH THE IMPUGNED FIR AND COMPLAINT DATED 22.11.2023 IN CRIME NO.454/2023 REGISTERED BY RESPONDENT- BYATARAYANAPURA P.S. NOW INVESTIGATING BY CENTRAL CRIME BRANCH, BENGALURU FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 409, 465, 201, 110 OF IPC AND U/S 7 OF PC ACT WHICH IS NOW PENDING BEFORE THE XXIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SPECIAL JUDGE FOR PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT VIDE ANNEXURE-A & A1 AND IMPUGNED REMAND ORDER DATED 14.12.2023 REMANDING THE PETITIONER TO POLICE CUSTODY FOR A PERIOD OF 8 DAYS I.E., FROM 14.12.2023 TO 21.12.2023 PASSED BY THE XXIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SPECIAL JUDGE FOR PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT AT BENGALURU CITY CRIME NO.454/23 VIDE ANNEXURE-C IN SO FAR AS THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B-GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo on the death of the sole accused. 2. In the memo, several other prayers are sought which cannot be granted while withdrawing the petition. 3. It is withdrawal simplicitor on account of the proceedings abated against the accused. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1131 WP No. 28725 of 2023 Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE HB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 33