- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14060 CRL.P No. 708 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 708 OF 2026 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRIKANTHA V S/O LATE VISHWANATHA G AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS SRI STAR GOLD COMPANY MANAGER, NO.280/1, SAMPIGE R, NO.16-17, 4TH MAIN, NEAR MAHABAXAE, CHANMUNDES BELAGAVI CITY - 560001 2. MANJAPPA BIDARAGADDI S/O BASAVARAJA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS SRI STAR GOLD COMPANY DIRECTOR, NO.280/1, SAMPIGE. R/O NO.7/1, BANNERGATTA ROAD, ADUGUDI, NEAR MICO BANGALORE 560 003 3. DEVAYANI S W/O SRIKANTH V AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS SRI STAR GOLD COMPANY MANAGER, NO.280/1, SAMPIGE R/O, NO.16-17, 4TH MAIN, NEAR MAHABAXAE, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14060 CRL.P No. 708 of 2026 CHANMUNDES, BELAGAVI CITY - 560001 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VINOD N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MALEBENNUR PS DAVANAGERE DISTRICT REP BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU- 560001 2. SAVITHRAMMA W/O BASAVARAJAPPA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT, ANJENEYA THERU BEEDI, BHANUVALLI VILLAGE, HARIHARA TALUK DAVANEGERE DISTRICT - 577002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS I.E., ACCUSED NO.5 TO 6 IN CC.NO.1006/2024 I.E., CRIME NO.145/2023 REGISTERED BY THE MALEBENNUR PS, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 392, 411 R/W 34 OF - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14060 CRL.P No. 708 of 2026 IPC PENDING BEFORE 2ND ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HARIHARA AT DAVANAGERE i.e ANNEXURE-D. 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 petitioners 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 Reserving such liberty, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.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.: 34