- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:182 CRL.P No. 17298 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 17298 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR @ DHANANJAY GOWDA S/O RAMANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT VANTUR VILLAGE SIDLAGHATTA TALUK CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI GIRISHA M V, ADVOCATE FOR SRI H N VENKATESH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SHO/ POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR DIBBURAHALLI POLICE STATION SIDLAGHATTA TALUK CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 105. REPRESENTED BY LEARNED STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CUBBON PARK, BENGALURU -560 001. 2. SRI CHIKKARAMAPPA S/O LATE. MUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT VANTUR VILLAGE Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:182 CRL.P No. 17298 of 2025 SIDLAGHATTA TALUK CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562 105. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M M, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.P.C. (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON REGULAR BAIL IN SPL.SC No.129/2025 ARISING OUT OF CRIME No.105/2025 OF DIBBURAHALLI POLICE STATION, SIGLAGHATTA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 64(2)(m), 351(2), 329(4) OF BNS 2023 AND SECTION 5(J)(ii), 5(L) PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE POCSO ACT AS WELL AS SECTION 3(1)(w), 3(2)(v) OF SC ST AMENDED ACT 2015. 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. The memo reads thus: “The counsel appearing for the petitioner respectfully submits prays that this Hon’ble Court may be permitted to withdraw the petition with a liberty to file criminal appeal in the interest of justice and equity.” In view of the memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:182 CRL.P No. 17298 of 2025 Registry is directed to return the documents to learned counsel for the petitioner. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DKB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3 Ct.sm