- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10886 CRL.P No. 1612 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1612 OF 2026 BETWEEN: KARTHIK B K S/O KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, PRESENT, R/AT 4TH CROSS MALLESH PALYA, BANGALORE R/O GONIBEEDU, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST, PERMANENT R/AT 4TH CROSS MALLESH PALYA, BANGALORE R/O GONIBEEDU, MUDIGERE TALUK, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH B. BALADARE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, STATE BY ALDUR POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU DIST. - 577 101. REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. GURUDEV, S/O B.R. NARAYAN, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10886 CRL.P No. 1612 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT BALIGE VILLAGE, BALUR HOBLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU TALUK AND DISTRICT - 577 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS FILED AGAINST THE PETITIONER REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 THAT IS ALDUR POLICE STATION, CHIKKABALLAPURU DISTRICT IN CRIME NO.85/2024 FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 126(2), 140(2), 62, 61(2)(a), 3(5) OF BNS PENDING BEFORE THE II ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHIKKAMAGALURU IN S.C.NO.99/2025 AS PER ANNEXURE A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for some time, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and avail of the remedy of filing of discharge before the appropriate forum. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10886 CRL.P No. 1612 of 2026 2. Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26