- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7669 CRL.P No. 135 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA BETWEEN: 1. GANESH D, S/O LATE DEVARAJAN.P, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, FORMER CHIEF MANAGER, HDFC BANK LTD., NO.24/3, 51, KASTURBA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. R/AT NO.3181, SOBHA HRC PRESTINE APARTMENT, JAKKUR, BENGALURU -560 064. 2. SANKAR SAHA, S/O JADAB CHANDRA SAHA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, FORMER CHIEF MANAGER, HDFC BANK LTD. NO.8/24, SALCO CENTER, RICHMOND ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 025. PRESENTLY R/AT NO.14A, THAKDARI KRISHNAPUR ONE – 10, TOWER-9, FL NO.14A, BIDHANNAGAR (M), PO: KRISHNAPUR, DIST: NORTH 24 PARGANAS, WEST BENGAL - 700 102. CRIMINAL PETITION NO.135 OF 2026 (482 (Cr.P.C)/528(BNSS)) Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7669 CRL.P No. 135 of 2026 3. JULIAN JONES, S/O JONAS JONES, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, FORMER CHIEF MANAGER, HDFC BANK LTD. NO.70/2, (GF), MILLERS ROAD, BENGALURU-560 052, R/AT NO.19 AND 20, A.H.DESIRE, NO.502, 6TH FL., TRINITY CRISTINA CROSS, DODDAGUBBI MAIN ROAD, KOTHANUR, BENGALURU-560 077. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI M.J.ALVA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ASHOK NAGAR POLICE STATION, ASHOK NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 047, BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. MURALI KUMAR, S/O NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, HULIMANGALA VILLAGE, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT - 560 106. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R-1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 (FILED U/S.528 BNSS) CR.P.C TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN C.C.NO.6921/2020 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7669 CRL.P No. 135 of 2026 (CR.NO.291/2018) FILED BY THE POLICE SUB INSPECTOR, ASHOK NAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU CITY/RESPONDENT NO.1 AGAINST THE PETITIONERS ON THE COMPLAINT OF THE RESPONDENT NO.2 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/S/U 409,420,120-B OF IPC AND NOW PENDING FOR DISPOSAL ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED III ADDL CJM BENGALURU, WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL The petitioners submit as follows: 1. The petitioners have filed the above petition praying this Hon'ble Court to quash the charge sheet filed by the respondent No.1 against them in CC.No.6921/2020 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 409, 420 and 120 (B) of IPC which is now pending for disposal on the file of the learned III Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru City which is produced at Annexure 'A'. 2. The above petition has been filed by the petitioners in their individual capacity and the alleged offences are pertaining to their services rendered in M/s HDFC Bank Ltd., and the petitioners are not willing to pursue the same since the matter has to be taken up by M/s HDFC Bank Ltd., itself. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7669 CRL.P No. 135 of 2026 Wherefore, the petitioners pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit them to withdraw the above petition without prejudice to their rights and liberties to file fresh petition if found necessary at the later stages of the proceedings before the trial court, in the ends of justice.” In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE PB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 0