- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4466 CRL.P No. 16784 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 16784 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI ASHOKA S/O VENKATARAVANAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT PULAGUNDAHALLI VILLEGE GUDUMARAHALLI POST CHINTHAMANI TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT PIN 563 146. …PETITIONER (BY SRI PRASADA B S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI M R PATIL, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO PASS ORDER ENLARGING THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CRIME No.489/25 OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE (AVALAHALLI POLICE STATION) OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION INFORMATION OF TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 UNDER SECTION 66(e) AND U/S 108, Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4466 CRL.P No. 16784 of 2025 R/W 3(5), 308(2), 351(2), 352 OF THE BNS 2023 ON THE BOARD OF HONBLE ADDL.CJM, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. 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 files memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. 2. The memo reads thus: “The counsel for the Petitioner most respectfully submits that the above-filed petition has become infructuous, inasmuch as the Respondent Authority has since filed the charge sheet in the above case. In view of the subsequent development, the Petitioner seeks permission of this Hon’ble Court to withdraw the present petition, with liberty to file a fresh petition before the appropriate court, if so advised, in accordance with law. Wherefore it is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the above petition with liberty as aforesaid, in the interest of justice and equity.“ - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4466 CRL.P No. 16784 of 2025 3. In view of the memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 45 Ct.sm