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Shri. Mahesh S/O Bhaskaracharya Kanchagar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC4 Mar 2025CRL.P/103672/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Bail cancellation / anticipatory bail petitions under S.483(3) BNSS (S.439(2) CrPC) by the petitioner against Accused Nos. 1-8 of Crime No. 135/2024, Haveri Town Police Station (IPC Ss. 307, 329, 330, 331, 348, 359, 420, 463, 466, 120-B r/w 34); disposed of after counsel produced a memo showing a B report dated 25.01.2025 was filed against Respondents 2-7; petitioner left free to challenge the B report; no bail cancelled; Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; Justice V. Srishananda; decided 04-03-2025.

What did the court decide?

No bail cancelled and no order on merits; petitions disposed of on the memo disclosing filing of the B report, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the B report in accordance with law. ¶64

Shri. Mahesh S/O Bhaskaracharya Kanchagar Vs the State of… — Bail and Remand | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:4223 CRL.P No. 103672 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 103676 of 2024 CRL.P No. 103677 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103672 OF 2024 (439(2)(Cr.PC)/483(3)(BNSS))

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C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103676 OF 2024

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 103677 OF 2024

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IN CRL.P.NO.103672-2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SHRI MAHESH S/O. BHASKARACHARYA KANCHAGAR, AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC. LAND DEVELOPER, R/O. CHIKKERUR, TQ. HIREKERUR, AT PRESENT: BHEERALINGESHWAR NAGAR, RANEBENNUR, TQ. RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI-581115.

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Digitally signed by V N BADIGER (BY SRI VIDYASHANKAR G. DALWAI, ADVOCATE) Location: HIGH COURT OF AND: KARNATAKA

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…PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS P.S.I., HAVERI TOWN POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DHARWAD.

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GAUTAM S/O. TEEKAMCHAND JAIN, AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. RANGANATH NAGAR, NEAR LAXMIDEVI TEMPLE, RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI-581115.

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MEENABAI W/O. MAHENDRAKUAR JAIN,

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AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. RANGANATH NAGAR, BEHIND SANGAM TALKIES, RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI-581115.

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BHARATH S/O. TIKAMCHAND JAIN, AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. RANGANATH NAGAR, NEAR LAXMIDEVI TEMPLE, RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI-581115.

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SUVITH S/O. BHARAT JAIN, AGE: 29 YEARS,, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. RANGANATH NAGAR, BEHIND SANGAM TALKIES, RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI-581115.

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MAHENDRAKUMAR S/O. MANMAL DAYAJI JAIN, AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. RANGANATH NAGAR, BEHIND SANGAM TALKIES, RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI-581115.

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MAHENDRAKUMAR S/O. VANECHAND JAIN, AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. NO. 610, BINNI COMPANY ROAD, DAVANAGERE, DIST. DAVANAGERE-577001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI PRUTHVIRAJ P. HITTALAMANI, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R7)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION UNDER SECTION 483(3) OF BNSS, 2023, SEEKING TO SET-ASIDE ORDER DATED 12.09.2024 IN CRL.MISC NO.795/2024 (CRIME NO.135/2024 OF HAVERI TOWN P.S.) BY COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT HAVERI FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 307, 329, 330, 331, 348, 359, 420, 463, 466, 120-B R/W. SECTION 34 OF IPC AND TO CANCEL THE BAIL GRANTED TO THE 2^ND TO 7^TH RESPONDENTS HEREIN/ACCUSED NOS. 1 TO 6 RESPECTIVELY IN CRIME NO.135/2024 OF HAVERI TOWN P.S.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:4223 CRL.P No. 103672 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 103676 of 2024 CRL.P No. 103677 of 2024

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IN CRL.P.NO.103676-2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SHRI MAHESH S/O. BHASKARACHARYA KANCHAGAR, AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC. LAND DEVELOPER, R/O. CHIKKERUR, TQ. HIREKERUR, AT PRESENT: BHEERALINGESHWAR NAGAR, RANEBENNUR, TQ. RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI-581115.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI VIDYASHANKAR G. DALWAI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS P.S.I., HAVERI TOWN POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DHARWAD.

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RAMAKRISHNA L.

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AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC. GOVT SERVANT, R/O. SENIOR SUB REGISTRAR, OKIPB ROAD, DAVANAGERE, TQ. AND DIST DAVANAGERE-577001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 483 (3) OF BNSS, SEEKING TO SET-ASIDE ORDER DATED 07.10.2024 IN CRL.MISC.NO.844/2024 (CRIME NO.135/2024 OF HAVERI TOWN P.S.) BY THE COURT OF PRL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT HAVERI FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 307, 329, 330, 331, 348, 359, 420, 463, 466, 120-B, R/W. SECTION 34 OF IPC AND CANCEL THE BAIL GRANTED TO THE 2^ND RESPONDENT HEREIN/ACCUSED NO.8 IN CRIME NO.135/2024 OF HAVERI TOWN P.S.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:4223 CRL.P No. 103672 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 103676 of 2024 CRL.P No. 103677 of 2024

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IN CRL.P.NO.103677-2024:

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BETWEEN:

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SHRI MAHESH S/O. BHASKARACHARYA KANCHAGAR, AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC. LAND DEVELOPER, R/O. CHIKKERUR, TQ. HIREKERUR, AT PRESENT: BHEERALINGESHWAR NAGAR, RANEBENNUR, TQ. RANEBENNUR, DIST. HAVERI-581115.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI VIDYASHANKAR G. DALWAI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS P.S.I., HAVERI TOWN POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DHARWAD.

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NAGARAJ H.D. S/O. H.DURGAPPA, AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. NIJALINGAPPA BHADAVANE, 3^RD MAIN DAVANAGERE, TQ. AND DIST. DAVANAGERE-577001.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.GIRIJA S. HIREMATH, HCGP FOR R1; SRI SRINAND A. PACHCHAPURE, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 483(3) OF BNSS, SEEKING TO SET-ASIDE ORDER DATED 07.10.2024 IN CRL.MISC.NO.843/2024 (CRIME NO.135/2024 OF HAVERI TOWN P.S.) BY THE COURT OF PRL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT HAVERI FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 307, 329, 330, 331, 348, 359, 420, 463, 466, 120-B, R/W. SECTION 34 OF IPC AND CANCEL THE BAIL GRANTED TO THE 2^ND RESPONDENT HEREIN/ACCUSED NO.7 IN CRIME NO.135/2024 OF HAVERI TOWN P.S.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:4223 CRL.P No. 103672 of 2024 C/W CRL.P No. 103676 of 2024 CRL.P No. 103677 of 2024

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THESE PETITIONS, 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 V.SRISHANANDA)

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Learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 7 has filed a

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memo for production of document. Memo reads as under:

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“The respondent Nos.2 to 7 begs to submit as under:

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It is submitted that; the respondent No.1 police have filed the B report in Crime No.135/2024 as against the present respondents No.2 to 7. The respondents were released on anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.135/2024 for offences punishable under Section 307, 329, 330, 331, 348, 359, 420, 463, 466, 120B R/w Section 34 of IPC. Hence, the respondents No.2 to 7 seeks the leave of this Hon’ble Court to produce the B report dated 25.01.2025, for kind perusal of this Hon’ble court, in the interest of justice.”

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Placing the memo on record, petition stands disposed

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of .

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However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the B

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report in accordance with law.

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Sd/(V.SRISHANANDA)

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JUDGE