- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2616 CRL.P No. 102173 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 102173 OF 2024 (482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. APPAIAH S/O. SIDARAMAPPA AGE. 47 YEARS, OCC. LABOR, R/O. GANDHINAGAR, SN PET, KASAPURA ROAD, GUNTHAKAL, ANDHRA PRADESH 515801. 2. GOWRAMMA W/O. LATE SIDDARAMAPPA AGE. 75 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. GANDHINAGAR, SN PET, KASAPURA ROAD, GUNTHAKAL, ANDHRA PRADESH 515801. 3. GOURI W/O. APPAIAH AGE. 45 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. GANDHINAGAR, SN PET, KASAPURA ROAD, GUNTHAKAL, ANDHRA PRADESH515801. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. M.S. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH BALLARI WOMEN POLICE STATION, R/BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD-580008. 2. INDUMURI MANJULA W/O. APPAIAH AGE. 47 YEARS, OCC. LABOR, R/O. GANDHINAGAR, SN PET, KASAPURA ROAD, GUNTHAKAL, ANDHRA PRADESH, PRESENT ADDRESS NEAR YELLAMMA KATTE, MOKKA VILLAGE, BALLARI. 583117. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP RO R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2) CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.20 12:33:21 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2616 CRL.P No. 102173 of 2024 THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/SEC. 482 OF CR.P.C. SEEKING TO QUASH THE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO. 639/2024 IN CRIME NO. 109/2023 REGISTERED BY THE BALLARI WOMEN POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/SEC. 498(A), 323, 504, 506 R/W 34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF IV ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT BALLARI AGAINST PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 TO 3, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) After addressing the arguments for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal. The memo reads as under: "Herein the memo on behalf of the petitioner is as under: That in the above top noted case, petitioner may kindly be permitted to withdraw the petition and liberty may kindly be given to the petitioner to file a discharge application before the Trial Court. Hence, this memo.” Placing the memo on record, petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE KAV CT-CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 46