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Manjunath Alias Chandrashekar S/O Annappa Sarathi v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Nov 2025CRL.P/103477/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Dharwad; CRL.P No.103477 of 2025 (S.439 Cr.P.C. / S.483 BNSS); NC: 2025:KHC-D:14226; Justice S.Rachaiaih; order dated 17.11.2025; regular bail petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. read with Section 483 BNSS for Crime No.10/2025 (dt. 10.06.2025), Dharwad Women Police Station; offences: S.64 BNS 2023, Ss.5(1) & 6 POCSO Act 2012, Ss.3(1)(R), 3(1)(S), 3(1)(W), 3(2)(V), 3(2)(V-A) SC/ST (POA) Act 1989; pending before II Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Dharwad / Special Court POCSO & SC-ST; petition withdrawn via memo dated 23.10.2025; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for; memo dated 23.10.2025 placed on record. ¶32

Manjunath Alias Chandrashekar S/O Annappa… — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:14226 CRL.P No. 103477 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AT DHARWAD

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DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.RACHAIAH

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO.103477 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC)/483(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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MANJUNATH @ CHANDRASHEKAR S/O. ANNAPPA SARATHI, AGE. 28 YEARS, OCC. EMPLOYEE, R/AT. SHIRGUPPI, TQ. HUBBALI, DIST. DHARWAD-580 008.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SADYOJAT R.BALIGATTIMATH, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by SAMREEN AYUB DESHNUR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, R/BY SPP THROUGH DHARWAD WOMEN PS, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD-580001.

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SMT. LALITHA W/O. SANJEEV BHISTAPPANAVAR, AGE. 27 YEARS, OCC. NIL, R/AT. CHANNAPET, ABEDAKAR NAGAR, TQ. HUBBALLI, DIST. DHARWAD.

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…RESPONDENTS

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:14226 CRL.P No. 103477 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.P.C. (483 OF BNSS), PRAYING TO, GRANT REGULAR BAIL TO THE ACCUSED/PETITIONER IN CRIME NO.10/2025 DATED 10.06.2025, REGISTERED AT DHARWAD WOMEN POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 64 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS), 2023, SECTIONS 5(1) AND 6 OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (POCSO) ACT, 2012, AND SECTIONS 3(1)(R), 3(1)(S), 3(1)(W), 3(2)(V), AND 3(2)(V-A) OF THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, 1989, PENDING BEFORE THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, DHARWAD, AND SPECIAL COURT FOR THE TRIAL OF OFFENCES UNDER THE POCSO ACT AND THE SC/ST (POA) ACT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.RACHAIAH)

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Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition, in terms of the memo dated 23.10.2025.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:14226 CRL.P No. 103477 of 2025

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