Anticipatory bail can be denied if a party fails to appear in court following previous bail grants.

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.VISHWAJITH SHETTY)

1. Learned HCGP is directed to take notice for respondent.

2. The petitioner is before this Court under Section

482 of the BNSS , 2023 seeking anticipatory bail in C.C. No.35 of 2025 arising out of Crime No.74 of 2017 registered by Mulagund Police Station, Gadag District for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 353, 504 read with Section 149 of the IPC.

3. Perusal of the material on record would go to show that the petitioner was earlier granted anticipatory bail in this case by the jurisdictional Sessions Court in Crl. Misc. No.278 of 2022, which was disposed of on 03.08.2022. For the reason that the petitioner had not appeared before the trial Court on the regular dates of hearing, a split-up case was registered against him and coercive steps were taken to secure his presence. Therefore, the petitioner had filed a fresh anticipatory bail application before the jurisdictional Sessions Court in Crl. Misc. No.153 of 2025, which was rejected on 28.04.2025. Perusal of the material on record would go to show that the proclamation orders have been already issued against the petitioner.