- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1580 CRL.P No. 101535 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101535 OF 2021 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SHRI SHIVA LIMAJI CHOUGALE AGE. 42 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. CTS NO. 8969 PLOT NO.91, SEC. NO.2 M.M. EXTN. BELAGAVI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. S.B. DODDAGOUDAR, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, THROUGH MARKET P.S. REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DHARWAD. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE CRIMINAL PETITION AND QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN MARKET P.S. CRIME NO.67/2017 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S 420, 465, 468, 467, 471, 464 OF IPC- 1860 R/W SECTIONS 436(A) OF KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, PENDING BEFORE THE II JMFC BELAGAVI AND GRANT ANY OTHER RELIEF IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS CRIMINAL PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.02.05 11:42:31 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1580 CRL.P No. 101535 of 2021 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo. 2. Memo reads as under: “Herein the Advocate for the Petitioner begs to submit as under: That in the above case, the petitioners have challenged the FIR and complaint filed by the respondent No.1 with instigation of respondent No.2 bearing in Market P S Crime. No.67/2017 registered by the respondent for the alleged offences punishable under section 420, 465, 468, 467, 471, 464 of IPC- 1860 R/W Sections 436(A) of Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, therefore the petitioners may kindly be permitted to withdraw the above petition and liberty may kindly reserve for the petitioner after filling of the charge sheet filed in Market P S Crime. No. 67/2017 and liberty to file the fresh petition, in the interest of justice and equity.” 3. Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE CLK CT:CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 26