- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14712 WP No. 2833 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 2833 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S. MERCKLIFE SCIENCE PVT LTD (INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956) HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 'GODREJ ONE' 8TH FLOOR, EASTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY, VIKHROLI EAST, MUMBAI-400079. THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MR. KARTHEEK KANGINITI …PETITIONER (BY SMT. USHA S. NAIR., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. ANAND MUTTALLI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY PEENYA POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU- 560 001. 2. MANU T J EX- EMPLOYEE, MERCK LIFE SCIENCE PVT LTD HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 'GODREJ ONE' 8TH FLOOR, EASTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY, VIKHROLI EAST, MUMBAI-400079. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA ADDL. SPP FOR R1) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14712 WP No. 2833 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKASHA SANHITA, 2023 ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE SESSIONS COURT I.E. LVIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH- 59) TO DISPOSE OF THE ANTICIPATORY BAIL PETITION FILED IN CRL. MISC. NO. 9055/2025 (ANNEXURE-A) BEFORE THE RESPONDENT COURT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT EXPEDITIOUSLY AND WITHIN A PERIOD OF 1 WEEK FROM THE RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition. 2. Placing the said submission on record, the petition stands disposed as withdrawn. SD/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39