Karnataka HCCRL.P/13233/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Short oral order of the High Court of Karnataka (Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, 03-03-2025; NC: 2025:KHC:8999) dismissing as not maintainable an anticipatory bail petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C (Section 482 BNSS) in Crime No.349/2024 of Pulakeshinagar Police Station, Bengaluru, for offence under Section 137(2) of BNS, 2023, on the ground that the said offence is bailable; case pending before 10th ACMM, Mayohall, Bengaluru; petitioner K. Sathish; no precedent discussed; no costs or amounts.
What did the court decide?
The offence punishable under Section 137(2) of BNS, 2023 is a bailable offence, and therefore the petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C seeking anticipatory bail is not maintainable. ¶¶22