- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16257 CRL.P No. 2597 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2597 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. V K SRINIVAS BABU S/O V KALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT NO. 607/A1, 3RD MAIN INDIRAGIRI BILIGIRI ROAD, NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, ANJANEYA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE, SOUTHERN EXTENSION, DAVANAGERE DIST - 577 004. 2. V K SHANTHA, W/O V KALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT 607/A, 3RD MAIN, ANJANEYA LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE DIST - 577 004. 3. V KALLAPPA S/O V. NAGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT 607/A, 3RD MAIN, ANJANEYA LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE DIST - 577 004. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16257 CRL.P No. 2597 of 2026 4. SUSHMA K.S, W/OLOKESH VEERAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO. 607/A 1, 3RD MAIN, 3RD CROSS, BEHIND OLD NCC OFFICE, ANJANEYA BADAVANE, DAVANAGERE DIST - 577 004. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHREERAJ S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DAVANGERE WOMEN PS, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. DR. TRUPTI MK W/O V.K. SRINIVAS BABU, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO. 1675/244A, CROSS NEW NITUVALLI LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE DIST - 577 004. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ANOOP KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE REGISTRATION OF THE FIR IN CRIME NO. 0164/2025 OF DAVANGERE WOMEN POLICE STATION ON THE FILE OF THE 2ND ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE (SN. DN) AND J.M.F.C COURT DAVANGERE DISTRICT, REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 85, 115(2), 54, 352, 351(2) R/W 3(5) OF BNS 2023, AND GRANT SUCH OTHER AND FURTHER RELIEF'S AS THIS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:16257 CRL.P No. 2597 of 2026 HONORABLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS CASE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submit that during the pendency of the petition, the Police after investigation have filed the final report-charge sheet. 2. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition and raise a challenge to the charge sheet. 3. Liberty so sought is granted. 4. The petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE JY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 117