- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3427 CRL.P No. 16951 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16951 OF 2025 [(439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)] BETWEEN: MR. ABUBAKAR SIDDIQUE S/O MOHAMMED ASHFAQ, AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, R/AT NO. 17, 3RD F MAIN ROAD, KAVANYA BEKARY, NAGAMMA LAYOUT, KAVAL BYRASANDRA, BENGALURU NORTH, BANGALORE-560032. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BALAJI N., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY KADUGONDANAHALLI P.S., KADUGONDANAHALLI (K.G HALLI), BANGALORE- 560 045. REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. HARISH GANAPATHY, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL WHO IS AN ACCUSED NO.2 IN CRIME NO.361/2025 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT KADUGONDANAHALLI POLICE FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3427 CRL.P No. 16951 of 2025 UNDER SECTION 109 READ WITH SECTION 3(5) OF BNS PENDING ON THE FILE OF X A.C.J.M., BENGALURU. 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 a memo for withdrawal. 2. The memo reads thus: "The Accused respectfully submits as follows: 1. That the Accused has filed a bail application in the above case under Section 482 of BNSS which is pending consideration before this Hon'ble Court. 2. That subsequent to the filing of the said bail application, there is a change in circumstances, inasmuch as the investigating Agency has now filed the charge sheet in the above case. 3. That in view of the filing of the charge sheet, the Accused intends to file a fresh - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:3427 CRL.P No. 16951 of 2025 bail application on appropriate grounds, and therefore does not wish to press the present bail application. 4. Hence, this Memo/Application is filed seeking permission of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the pending bail application, with liberty to file a fresh bail application. PRAYER Wherefore, the Accused humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit withdrawal of the pending bail application as prayed for, in the interest of justice and equity." 3. In view of the memo, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE KLV List No.: 3 Sl No.: 1