Dharanikumar P K v. the State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka rejected a bail petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. The court held that despite the petitioner's plea of parity and the contention that custody did not itself justify bail, the serious nature of the murder charge and prima facie evidence warranted denial of bail.
What did the court decide?
The bail petition was dismissed. The regular bail plea was rejected.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P. SANDESH
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.6855/2021
BETWEEN:
DHARANIKUMAR P.K., S/O LATE KESHAVA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS STUDENT, R/O P.PERAJE VILLAGE AND POST MADIKERI TALUK KODAGU DISTRICT–571201. … PETITIONER
(BY SRI UMESH P.B., ADVOCATE FOR SRI R.B.DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND:
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADIKERI RURAL POLICE STATION MADIKERI RURAL CIRCLE KODAGU DISTRICT - 571201 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BENGALURU – 560001 … RESPONDENT
(BY SRI VINAYAKA V.S., HCGP)
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN S.C.NO.47/2020 (CR.NO.60/2020) OF MADIKERI RURAL POLICE STATION, KODAGU DISTRICT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SESSIONS JUDGE, KODAGU AT MADIKERI FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 504, 302, 201 R/W. SECTION 34 OF IPC.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. despite the availability of prima facie material regarding a murder charge involving 17 injuries.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Dharanikumar P.K.
- respondent
State of Karnataka
Coram
H.P. Sandesh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.P/6855/2021
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