- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1453 CRL.P No. 103671 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103671 OF 2025 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. DR. SANJAY RAMAPPA DUMMUGOL AGE. 51 YEARS, OCC. MEDICAL OFFICER, R/O. H.NO.380M SANNIDHI, WEST 2ND MAIN, 6TH CROSS, BAUXITE ROAD, KUMARSWAMY LAYOUT, BELAGAVI-590019. 2. GEETA PANDURANG KATAGALAKAR AGE. 49 YEARS, OCC. SERVICE, R/O. RUMEWAD POST, KARAMBAL, TQ.KHANAPUR, DIST.BELAGAVI-591302. 3. PRAKASH MARUTI BETTAGAWADA AGE. 56 YEARS, OCC. SERVICE, R/O. RUMEWEDI POST, KARAMBAL, TQ.KHANAPUR, DIST.BELAGAVI-591302. 4. SAVITA PANDURANG KATAGALAKAR AGE. 52 YEARS, OCC. SERVICE, R/O. RUMEWEDI POST, KARAMBAL, TQ.KHANAPUR, DIST.BELAGAVI-591302. 5. ASHOK DEVAPPA NAGARAL AGE.57 YEARS, OCC. SERVICE, R/O. HALKARNI, TQ.KHANAPUR, DIST.BELAGAVI-591302. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VITTHAL S. TELI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNTAKA, BY REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH-580001. THROUGH CAMP POLICE STATION CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.04 12:57:42 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1453 CRL.P No. 103671 of 2025 CAMP, BELAGAVI. 2. VINOD VENKAT NAIK AGE.39 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. RUMEWADI POST, KARAMBAL, TQ.KHANAPUR, DIST.BELAGAVI-591302. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C. (U/S. 528 OF BNSS, 2023) PRAYING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN BELAGAVI CAMP PS CR NO 24/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BELAGAVI FOR OFFENSES PUNISHABLE U/S 318(2), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2) OF BNS 2023 IN SO FAR ACCUSED NO.1 TO 5/PETITIONERS. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo reads as under: "Herein, the memo for withdrawal of petition on behalf of the petitioners is as under: That the respondent No.1/State filed “B” report, the petitioners may kindly be permitted to withdraw the above petition, with liberty to fresh petition, if need arises in future. Hence, the petitioners may kindly be permitted to withdraw the above petition, with liberty to fresh petition, if need arises in future, in the interest of justice and equity.” - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1453 CRL.P No. 103671 of 2025 Placing the memo on record, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE SMM CT:CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 28