Karnataka High Court
WP/15166/2026 of BENEDICT RAJU Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 20 August 2026
CNR: KAHC010335812026 NC: 2026:KHC:45225 WP No. 15166 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 15166 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: BENEDICT RAJU, S/O. SHYAM D, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
WRIT PETITION NO. 15166 OF 2026 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
BENEDICT RAJU,
S/O. SHYAM D,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
PERMANENT ADDRESS: NO.162,
YADAVANAHALLI, NERALUR,
BENGALURU - 562 107.
CURRENTLY RESIDING AT
FF-19 D BLOCK, 4TH FLOOR,
S2 HOMES WATERGROVE,
ANANTHNAGAR PHASE,
ELECTRICITY POST,
BENGALURU - 560 100.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. RITHVIK BALANAGRAJ B, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY/HOME SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.
2.
THE STATE OF HARYANA,
THROUGH SECRETARY,
HARYANA CIVIL SECRETARIAT, SECTOR 1,
CHANDIGARH - 160 017.
Digitally signed
by
PADMAVATHI B
K
Location: High
Court of
Karnataka
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3.
THE POLICE INSPECTOR,
CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION,
SECTOR-43,
DLF PH-5 OFFICE, GURUGRAM,
HARYANA - 122 002.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 528 OF THE
BNSS, 2023, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR
DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI, QUASHING AND
SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED APPEARANCE NOTICE DATED
27.04.2026 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 35(3) OF THE BNSS BY
RESPONDENT NO.3 (ANNEXURE-A), AS BEING NULL, VOID, AND WITHOUT LEGAL EFFECT, BEING ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY, VIOLATIVE OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLES 14, 19, 20, 21 AND 22 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, AND
CONTRARY TO THE BINDING DIRECTIONS OF THE HON'BLE
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA
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ORAL ORDER
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo so filed reads as follows: "The above named Petitioner most respectfully submits as follows:
1. That the above Writ Petition No. 15166 of 2026 has been preferred by the Petitioner challenging the
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notice issued under Section 94 of the BNS by Respondent No. 3.
2. That during the course, the said Respondent No. 3 has issued a subsequent notice under Section 35(3), which is pending consideration before this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 10290 of 2026.
3. That in view of the said Writ Petition No. 10290 of 2026 being pending, the Petitioner is not willing to pursue the present Writ Petition No. 15166 of 2026.
4. That in view of the above, the Petitioner seeks leave of this Hon'ble Court to withdraw the above Writ Petition, in the interest of justice. WHEREFORE, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the above Writ Petition No. 15166 of 2026, and pass such other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity."
In terms of memo, the petition is disposed as withdrawn.
Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE
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