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Smt. Bagyamma N Chalageri W/O Nagaraj Chalageri v. the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation)

Karnataka HC7 Jul 2025CRL.P/101871/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Anticipatory bail; pre-arrest bail; S.482 BNSS 2023; S.438 Cr.PC 1973; S.317 BNS 2023; CBI Dharwad; withdrawal memo; no FIR registered against petitioners; liberty to challenge future FIR; similar relief after institution of FIR; dismissed as withdrawn; High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench; CRL.P No. 101871 of 2025; Justice Venkatesh Naik T; NC: 2025:KHC-D:8436.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn; liberty granted as sought for to challenge any complaint/FIR subsequently registered by the respondent CBI/State police, with liberty to avail similar relief soon after institution of the FIR. ¶44

Smt. Bagyamma N Chalageri W/O Nagaraj Chalageri Vs the… — Anticipatory Bail | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:8436 CRL.P No. 101871 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF JULY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101871 OF 2025 (438 OF Cr.PC/482 OF BNSS)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. BAGYAMMA N. CHALAGERI, W/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, AGE: 52 YEARS, R/O. TIPPAIKOPPA VILLAGE, MASUR POST, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581210.

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Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench

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NAGARAJ T. CHALAGERI, S/O. TARKESHAPPA CHALAGERI, AGE: 57 YEARS, R/O TIPPAIKOPPA VILLAGE, MASUR POST, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581210.

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MUTTURAJ S/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, AGE: 30 YEARS, R/O TIPPAIKOPPA VILLAGE, MASUR POST, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581210.

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SMT. SHILPA S. KUNDIKERI, D/O. NAGARAJ KUNDIKERI, AGE: 35 YEARS, R/O TIPPAIKOPPA VILLAGE, MASUR POST, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581210.

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SMT. CHITTRA CHALAGERI,

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:8436 CRL.P No. 101871 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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D/O. NAGARAJ CHALAGERI, AGE: 33 YEARS, R/O TIPPAIKOPPA VILLAGE, MASUR POST, TQ. HIREKERUR, DIST. HAVERI-581210.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. AVINASH ANGADI, ADV. FOR SRI. VINAYKUMAR M. SHETTY, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE CBI (CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION), REP. BY ITS SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD-580011.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. NEELENDRA D. GUNDE, CGSC)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S.482 OF BNSS, 2023 SEEKING TO ALLOW THE PETITION GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONERS AND FURTHER BE PLEASED TO PASS ANY ORDER OR DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENT POLICE/CBI DHARWAD TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONERS ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ARRESTED BY THEM FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 317 OF BNS AND ANY OTHER SECTION, IF ANY CASE IS REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:8436 CRL.P No. 101871 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VENKATESH NAIK T)

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Learned counsel Sri.Avinash Angadi for Vinaykumar

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M. Shetty, counsel for the petitioners present. Sri.Neelendra D. Gunde, learned counsel for CGSC for CBI is present.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo to withdraw the petition. Memo read as under:

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“The learned counsel for the petitioner most respectfully submits as under.

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The learned counsel for the Respondent (CBI) has submitted before this Hon’ble court that no complaint or FIR has been received against the petitioner, as on date.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits this memo for withdrawal of the present criminal petition No.101871/2025, which liberty to challenge any complaint/FIR is registered by respondent CBI by the State police.

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Hence this memo for withdrawal.”

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Memo is placed on record.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:8436 CRL.P No. 101871 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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In view of the memo, petition is dismissed as

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