- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13054 WP No. 2973 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2967 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 2973 OF 2026 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 2967 OF 2026 (GM-RES) IN WP No. 2973/2026 BETWEEN: MR. SAURABH BHOLA S/O MR. RAVINDER KUMAR BHOLA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT FLAT NO. 3065 PRESTIGE PARK VIEW HOPE FARM JUNCTION WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU – 560 066. …PETITIONER (BY SRI ANGAD KAMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY/HOME SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF GUJARAT REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13054 WP No. 2973 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2967 of 2026 SACHIVALAYA GANDHINAGARA – 382 010 GUJARAT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AHMEDABAD CITY POLICE AHMEDABAD – 380 001 GUJRAT. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CRIME BRANCH, GAEKWAD HAVELI JAMALPUR, AHMEDABAD CITY GUJARATH – 380 001. 5. THE POLICE INSPECTOR /INVESTIGATION OFFICER CRIME BRANCH, GAEKWAD HAVELI JAMALPUR, AHMEDABAD CITY GUJARAT – 380 001. 6. MR. AASHAY SUNILKUMAR HARLALKA S/O MR. SUNIL KUMAR HARLAKA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS RESIDENT OF FLAT NO.1/005 UMIYA WOODS APARTMENT ECC ROAD, WHITEFIELD BENGALURU – 560 066. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI SURAJ SAMPATH, ADVOCATE FOR R6) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BNSS, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO FORTHWITH FURNISH TO THE PETITIONER - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13054 WP No. 2973 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2967 of 2026 A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT LODGED BY RESPONDENT NO.6 AND THE ORDER, NOTE OR RECORD INITIATING AND DEFINING THE SCOPE OF LOCAL APPLICATION/PRELIMINARY INQUIRY NO.205/2025 (FURNISHED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE- A). IN WP NO. 2967/2026 BETWEEN: MR. SHIVAKUMAR REDDY CHINTHALA S/O CHINTHALA MALLA REDDY AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS DIRECTOR, PLUTUS RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED, R/AT VILLA NO.11 SKYLARK GREENS, RAMGONDANAHALLI WHITEFIELD, BENGALURU – 560 066. ...PETITIONER (BY SRI ANGAD KAMATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY/HOME SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE STATE OF GUJARAT REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT SACHIVALAYA GANDHINAGARA – 382 010 GUJARAT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13054 WP No. 2973 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2967 of 2026 AHMEDABAD CITY POLICE AHMEDABAD – 380 001 GUJRAT. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE CRIME BRANCH, GAEKWAD HAVELI JAMALPUR, AHMEDABAD CITY GUJARATH – 380 001. 5. THE POLICE INSPECTOR /INVESTIGATION OFFICER CRIME BRANCH, GAEKWAD HAVELI JAMALPUR, AHMEDABAD CITY GUJARAT – 380 001. 6. MR. AASHAY SUNILKUMAR HARLALKA S/O MR. SUNIL KUMAR HARLAKA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS RESIDENT OF FLAT NO.1/005 UMIYA WOODS APARTMENT ECC ROAD, WHITEFIELD BENGALURU – 560 066. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI SURAJ SAMPATH, ADVOCATE FOR R6) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF BNSS, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO FORTHWITH FURNISH TO THE PETITIONER A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT LODGED BY RESPONDENT NO.6 AND THE ORDER, NOTE OR RECORD INITIATING AND DEFINING THE SCOPE OF LOCAL APPLICATION/PRELIMINARY INQUIRY NO.205/2025 - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13054 WP No. 2973 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2967 of 2026 (FURNISHED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-A). THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo seeking permission to withdraw the petitions. 2. The memo reads as follows: “MEMO The undersigned counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave of this Hon’ble Court to withdraw the captioned petition since the petitioner has already participated in the preliminary inquiry, and consequently, the prayer does not survive for consideration. The same order may be passed in W.P.No.2973/2026.” In terms of the memo, both petitions are disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 82