Reserved on : 20.02.2026 Pronounced on : 13.03.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION No.141 OF 2026 BETWEEN:

SHIVARAJ S., S/O SOMASHEKARAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT GURUPURA 1^ST CROSS NAJUNDESHWARA ROAD VIDYANAGARA, SHIVAMOGGA – 577 201.

... PETITIONER (BY SRI UTSAV GOWDA P. S., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA N.R.PURA POLICE CHIKMAGALUR DISTRICT – 577 101 REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT COMPLEX BENGALURU -560 001.

2 . CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT PRISON CHIKMAGALUR – 577 101 REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT COMPLEX BENGALURU -560 001.

... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP)

THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 528 OF BNSS, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER OF REMAND DATED 26.05.2025 AND CONSEQUENTLY RELEASE THE PETITIONER PASSED IN CR.NO.43/2025 OF N.R. P.S. ON THE FILE OF CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC N.R. PURA WHICH IS NOW PENDING BEFORE II ADDL. DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHIKKAMAGALURU IN SC.NO.113/2025 AND RELEASE THE PETITIONER.

THIS CRIMINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN HEARD AND RESERVED FOR ORDERS ON 20.02.2026, COMING ON FOR PRONOUNCEMENT THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE TH