- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23267 CRL.P No. 5136 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5136 OF 2026 BETWEEN: M.S. GURUNATH S/O H.B. SHIVAKUMARA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT MUDAGODU, HOSABALE SORABA, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 434 (NAME AND ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR CARD) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LETHIF B, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY MANGALURU SOUTH POLICE STATION, D.K. DISTRICT, REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. SOWMYA R, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.2253/2021 REGISTERED BY MANGALURU SOUTH P.S., WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A, FOR THE OFFENCES Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23267 CRL.P No. 5136 of 2026 P/U/S 3(2)(a), 4, 5 OF I.T.P ACT, PENDING BEFORE THE JMFC II COURT, MANGALURU, D.K. 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. 2. Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 78