Bonkula Vasantha Kumari v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, Criminal Petition No. 1498/2026, decided 03.03.2026 by Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa. Petitioner Bonkula Vasantha Kumari (Accused-2), counsel Kakumanu Joji Amrutha Raju; respondent State of Andhra Pradesh through Public Prosecutor and Asst. Public Prosecutor K. Priyanka Lakshmi. Petition under S. 437/438/439/482 Cr.P.C. and S. 528 BNSS for bail in Cr. No. 33 of 2025 of Gudemkothaveedi (G.K. Veedhi) Police Station, Alluri Seetharama Raju District, under S. 20(b)(ii), 25 r/w 8 NDPS Act, 1985 (dated 05-11-2025). Dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's request; liberty to file fresh petition before the Trial Court after charge sheet; pending miscellaneous applications closed. No adjudication on merits; no precedent cited; limited value as precedent on bail merits.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the Criminal Petition; dismissal as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition before the Trial Court after filing of the charge sheet.