Sri Raghu Sriramula v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Bench of Karnataka High Court rejected an anticipatory bail petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. alleging misappropriation of funds via fraudulent payments to a vendor. The court found the allegations of criminal breach of trust and fraud serious, requiring the petitioner's presence for investigation.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition No.5199/2022 dismissed and anticipatory bail refused.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JULY, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P. SANDESH
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.5199/2022
BETWEEN:
SRI RAGHU SRIRAMULA S/O. RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT NO.2-62/1, KUKUNOOR VILLAGE UPPERU ANAVARAM POST WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH-507 114. … PETITIONER
(BY SRI NAGA REDDY V., ADVOCATE )
AND:
STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE KOLAR CEN CRIME POLICE, KOLAR REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560 001. … RESPONDENT
(BY SRI MAHESH SHETTY, HCGP)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the present case of anticipatory bail is a fit case to exercise the judicial discretion under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
Whether the seriousness of the offence and the petitioner's presence being required for investigation justifies rejection of bail.
If the petitioner was relieved and the complaint was filed late, whether it was to harass the petitioner, a ground for bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sri Raghu Sriramula
- respondent
State of Karnataka
Coram
H.P. Sandesh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.P/5199/2022
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