Manoj S/O Gangappa Harinashikari v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Conditional bail under S.483 BNSS 2023 (CRL.P No. 100353 of 2025; NC: 2025:KHC-D:4408), High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, decided 07.03.2025 by V.Srishananda, J. Accused No.5 (Manoj) in SC No.37/2021, Kuknoor P.S. Crime No.91/2020 (S.379 r/w S.149 IPC; S.86 Karnataka Forest Act, 1963), earlier on bail since 08.12.2021; non-bailable warrant issued in afternoon session of 25.09.2024 despite morning-session exemption; custody on 30.10.2024 after S.70(2) Cr.P.C. application rejected; fresh bail application rejected 03.12.2024. Held: exemption covers the accused, not his advocate, but NBW issuance against an exempted accused was unwarranted; bail allowed as a special case on payment of Rs.25,000/- towards the Rs.2,00,000/- bond and execution of a fresh bond of Rs.2,00,000/- with two sureties, retaining conditions of the 08.12.2021 order.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to petitioner/accused No.5 subject to payment of Rs.25,000/- as part of the bond amount of Rs.2,00,000/-, execution of a fresh bond of Rs.2,00,000/- with two sureties, and maintenance of the other conditions imposed vide order dated 08.12.2021.