- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5156 CRL.P No. 14899 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 14899 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MALLIKARJUNA N S S/O SRINIVASA AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS RESIDENT OF NAKKALAGADDA VILLAGE SRINIVASAPURA TALUKA DISTRICT KOLAR-563 135. …PETITIONER (BY SRI TIGADI VEERANNA GADIGEPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE GOWNIPALLI CIRCLE SRINIVASAPURA TALUKA DISTRICT KOLAR. REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. VENKATARAVANA S/O VENKATARAMAPPA AGE:46 YEARS RESIDENT OF NAKKALAGADDA VILLAGE SRINIVASAPURA TALUKA DISTRICT KOLAR - 563 135. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M M, HCGP FOR R1 R2 - SERVED) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5156 CRL.P No. 14899 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANTING HIM BAIL IN SPECIAL CASE (POCSO) No.84/2025 (GOWNAPALLI P.S CR.No.43/2025) FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 137(2), 65(1), 78, 351(2) OF BNS, 2023 AND SEC. 4 AND 17 OF POCSO ACT, 2012. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner file memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. 2. The memo reads thus: “Herein, the memo on behalf of the petitioner is an under: Petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the petition with liberty to file petition after examination of the victim girl.” 3. In view of the memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2 Ct.sm