- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1442 CRL.P No. 100954 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100954 OF 2023 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: H. KENCHAPPA S/O H. NAGAPPA HEGGANNAVAR AGE. 32 YEARS, OCC. PRIVATE SERVICE, R/O H.NO-165. SOUNDURGERI, HARAPANAHALLI, VIJAYANAGAR-583131. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESH WODEYAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH SUB-URBAN POLICE STATION, HUBBALLI, REP BY ITS ADDL. STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARAWAD BENCH, DHARWAD. 2. BRANCH MANAGER, M/S AADHAR HOUSING FINANCE LTD, NO. 19 AND 20, 1ST FLOOR, REVENKAR COMPLEX, BLOCK-B VIVEKANAND HOSPITAL ROAD, COURT CIRCLE , HUBBALLI-580029. R/BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE-SHEET DATED 08.02.2023 FILED BY THE SUB-URBAN POLICE, HUBBALLI IN CRIME NO. 80/2020 OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 406, 420, 465, 468, 471, 201 R/W 149 AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED AGAINST THE PETITIONER /ACCUSED NO. 7 IN C.C. NO.3436/2023 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 406, 420, 465, 468, 471, 201 R/W 149 IPC, PENDING ON CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.03 15:09:43 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1442 CRL.P No. 100954 of 2023 THE FILE OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HUBBALLI SO FAR IT RELATES TO THE PETITIONER IS CONCERNED. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking withdrawal. The memo reads as under: MEMO “Petitioner respectfully submits as under it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above criminal petition with liberty to urge all contentions before the trial court and further craves leave of this Hon'ble court to approach this Hon'ble court if need arises in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Placing the memo on record, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE RHR/- CT:CMU LIST NO.: 4 SL NO.: 15