THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.11538 of 2025

ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed before this Court for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos.3, 5 and 6 in Crime No.437 of 2025 of Karimnagar-I Town Police Station, Karimnagar District.

2. Heard Sri Mirza Azmath Ali Baig, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Sri Arun Kumar Doddla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

3. Without going into the merits of the case, it is seen from the record that the petitioners have directly approached this Court seeking anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

4. At this stage, it is pertinent to note the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, in the case of Mohammed Rasal. C and Another v. State of Kerala and Another, Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.6588/2025 dated 08.09.2025 has clearly held that though the Sessions Court and the High Court exercise concurrent jurisdiction to entertain applications for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the BNSS (formerly Section 438 Cr.P.C.), judicial discipline and the hierarchy of Courts require