- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46410 CRL.P No. 2611 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010129002025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2611 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: MR. AMJAD S/O S.M.SHAFI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCCUPATION: MEDICAL STORE, R/AT NO.178, 6TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN ROAD, DEVARAJ URS EXTENSION LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE-577006. (NOW IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY SUB-JAIL, DAVANAGERE) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K …PETITIONER Location: High (BY SRI. KARIAPPA N A.,ADVOCATE) Court of Karnataka AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CEN CRIME POLICE STATION, DAVANAGERE-577002. 2. THE ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR, CHANNAGIRI POLICE STATION, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE-577213. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46410 CRL.P No. 2611 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010129002025 3. SUPERINTENDENT SUB-JAIL, DAVANAGERE-577002. (ALL ARE REPRESENTED BY LEARNED STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR), HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA,HCGP FOR R-1 TO R-3) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED IN CR.NO.13/2025 OF CEN CRIME P.S., DAVANAGERE, AS PER ANNEXURE-A, FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 67, 67-A,67-B OF I.T ACT, U/S 4, 14, 15, 16 OF POCSO ACT, U/S 294, 64, 77 OF BNS, AS PER ANNEXURE-A AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW. b) TO QUASH THE ARREST OF PETITIONER ON 30.01.2025 AT 8:30 P.M. IN

CR.NO.13/2025 OF CEN CRIME P.S., DAVANAGERE AND REMAND ORDER DTD 30.01.2025, PASSED ON THE FILE OF HON'BLE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC- I, DAVANAGERE, AS PER ANNEXURE B AND C, CONSEQUENTLY RELEASE HIM FROM JUDICIAL CUSTODY FORTHWITH WITH A DIRECTION TO RESPONDENT NO.3 TO RELEASE HIM FORTH WITH. c) TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.13/2025 OF CEN CRIME P.S., DAVANAGERE, AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW, WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF HONBLE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-I, DAVANAGERE, AS PER ANNEXURE - 'A', 'B', 'D', 'E' AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46410 CRL.P No. 2611 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010129002025 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 petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "The petitioner most humbly submits the respondent police have filed the Charge Sheet during the pendency of the present petition. Hence the petitioner may be permitted to the withdrawn the present criminal petition with liberty to challenge the Charge Sheet in the interest of justice and equity." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 3 Sl No.: 21

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46410 CRL.P No. 2611 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010129002025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2611 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: MR. AMJAD S/O S.M.SHAFI, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCCUPATION: MEDICAL STORE, R/AT NO.178, 6TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN ROAD, DEVARAJ URS EXTENSION LAYOUT, DAVANAGERE-577006. (NOW IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY SUB-JAIL, DAVANAGERE) Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K …PETITIONER Location: High (BY SRI. KARIAPPA N A.,ADVOCATE) Court of Karnataka AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CEN CRIME POLICE STATION, DAVANAGERE-577002. 2. THE ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR, CHANNAGIRI POLICE STATION, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE-577213. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46410 CRL.P No. 2611 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010129002025 3. SUPERINTENDENT SUB-JAIL, DAVANAGERE-577002. (ALL ARE REPRESENTED BY LEARNED STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR), HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA,HCGP FOR R-1 TO R-3) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED IN CR.NO.13/2025 OF CEN CRIME P.S., DAVANAGERE, AS PER ANNEXURE-A, FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 67, 67-A,67-B OF I.T ACT, U/S 4, 14, 15, 16 OF POCSO ACT, U/S 294, 64, 77 OF BNS, AS PER ANNEXURE-A AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW. b) TO QUASH THE ARREST OF PETITIONER ON 30.01.2025 AT 8:30 P.M. IN

CR.NO.13/2025 OF CEN CRIME P.S., DAVANAGERE AND REMAND ORDER DTD 30.01.2025, PASSED ON THE FILE OF HON'BLE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC- I, DAVANAGERE, AS PER ANNEXURE B AND C, CONSEQUENTLY RELEASE HIM FROM JUDICIAL CUSTODY FORTHWITH WITH A DIRECTION TO RESPONDENT NO.3 TO RELEASE HIM FORTH WITH. c) TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CR.NO.13/2025 OF CEN CRIME P.S., DAVANAGERE, AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW, WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF HONBLE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-I, DAVANAGERE, AS PER ANNEXURE - 'A', 'B', 'D', 'E' AS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS OF LAW. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:46410 CRL.P No. 2611 of 2025 CNR: KAHC010129002025 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 petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "The petitioner most humbly submits the respondent police have filed the Charge Sheet during the pendency of the present petition. Hence the petitioner may be permitted to the withdrawn the present criminal petition with liberty to challenge the Charge Sheet in the interest of justice and equity." In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 3 Sl No.: 21