Two bail applications under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a kidnapping and dacoity case were dismissed for non-prosecution as neither petitioner nor counsel appeared.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAJENDRA BADAMIKAR
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 391 OF 2024
C/W
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13055 OF 2023
IN CRL.P NO.391/2024
BETWEEN:
SRI. SIDDARAJU M., S/O MAHADEVANAYAKA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT NO. 71/1, 2ND MAIN ROAD, KATRIGUPPE BANASHANKARI, BANGALORE - 560 078.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. AFROZ PASHA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SOWMYA D Location: High Court of Karnataka
STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BOMMANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. B. LAKSHMANA, HCGP)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 OF CR.PC PRAYING TO GRANT BAIL TO THE PETITIONER IN CR.NO.378/2023 OF
CRL.P No. 391 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 13055 of 2023 NC: 2024:KHC:10465
BOMMANAHALLI POLICE, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 364A, 395, 448 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, BANGALORE IN C.C.NO.32106/2023.
IN CRL.P NO.13055/2023
BETWEEN:
CHANDRASHEKAR @ CHANDHU S/O CHAKRAPANI, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, IN FRONT OF C.K. ACHUKATTU POLICE STATION. MANJUANTAH COLONEY, KATRIGUPPE, BSK 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE - 560 085.
…PETITIONER
(BY . VINAYAK VAMANRAO KULKARNI, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)
AND:
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BOMMANAHALLI POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. B. LAKSHMANA, HCGP)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CR.NO.378/2023 REGISTERED BY BOMMANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 364A, 395, 448 OF IPC, PENDING ON THE FILE OF C.M.M., NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU.
THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Learned counsels appearing for the petitioners in both the matters are absent.
Crl.P.No.391/2024, there is no representation all along and in Crl.P.No.13055/2023 on the last date of hearing, time was sought, but even today, there is no representation. It is evident that petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the matter.
Hence, both these petitions stand dismissed for non prosecution.
Sd/JUDGE
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4 provisions across 2 enactments
Sri. Siddaraju M.
State of Karnataka, by Station House Officer, Bommanahalli Police Station
Chandrashekar @ Chandhu
Rajendra Badamikar
As recorded by the court registry
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