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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 9251
THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR, J
SRI. VEERABHADRAPPA S/O. HANUMANTAPPA – Appellant
Versus
STATE BY YAGATI POLICE – Respondent
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.17286 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS))
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI. THUSHANATH C.V.
For the Respondents: SMT. PUSHPALATA B.
The court emphasizes that bail can be granted upon ensuring the petitioner's compliance with court conditions and considering previous absences.
Headnote:This judgment concerns the application for bail by the petitioner under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, related to S.C. No.114/2020 for offences under IPC Sections 504, 323, 436, 307. After considering the petitioner's circumstances and his commitment to appear in Court, the Court grants bail with specific conditions. The main issue is the eligibility for bail in light of previous cancellations and absences at prior hearings. The Court emphasizes the importance of the petitioner's assurance to comply with conditions moving forward. The petition is allowed, and bail is granted subject to conditions outlined in the judgment.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. bail application details and conditions. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. court evaluations of circumstances for bail. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. petitioner's undertaking for future compliance. (Para 5) |
| 4. final decision granting bail with conditions. (Para 6) |
ORAL ORDER
1. This Criminal Petition is filed by Accused No.1 under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking bail in S.C. No.114/2020 arising out of Crime No.17/2020 of Yagati Police Station, Birur Circle, Chikkamagaluru, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 504, 323, 436, 307 read with Section 34 of the IPC, now pending on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional State Public Prosecutor for the respondent – State.
3. The petitioner was granted bail at the crime stage on 24.06.2020. Thereafter, the charge sheet came to be filed and the case was registered as S.C. No.114/2020 before the Sessions Court. Subsequently, the petitioner was granted bail on 18.02.2022. Thereafter, the petitioner remained absent before the Trial Court and a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) came to be issued against him. Consequently, the bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled on 05.02.2024. The bail bond executed by the petitioner was also forfeited on 19.08.2022.
4. Thereafter, the petitioner surrendered before the Court on 14.11.2025 and since then he has been in judicial custody. The petitioner has now deposited a sum of ₹50,000/- on 02.03.2026 before the trial Court in S.C. No.114/2020 towards the forfeited bond amount.
5. It is submitted that the petitioner could not appear before the trial Court earlier due to a miscommunication between him and his counsel. The petitioner has now undertaken to appear before the Trial Court on all future hearing dates and to abide by any conditions imposed by this Court.
6. Considering the above aspects, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner has made out a case for grant of bail subject to conditions. In the result, the following:
ORDER
i) The petition is allowed.
ii) The petitioner is granted bail in S.C. No.114/2020 (Crime No.17/2020 of Yagati Police Station) registered for offences punishable under Sections 504, 323, 436 and 307 read with Section 34 of IPC pending on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamangaluru subject to following conditions:
a) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court.
b) The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly.
c) The petitioner shall attend the Trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperate for speedy disposal of the case.
The amount deposited by the petitioner shall be appropriated to the State towards forfeited bond amount.
