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Sri Hemantha Kumar S v. State by Kunigal Police Station

Karnataka HC28 Oct 2025CRL.A/2249/2024

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What is this about?

Bail appeal dismissed as not pressed; CRL.A No. 2249 of 2024 (NC: 2025:KHC:30172), High Court of Karnataka, Justice G Basavaraja, 28-10-2025; appeal under S.14(A)(2) SC/ST (POA) Act by accused no.2 Hemantha Kumar S against rejection of regular bail (order dt. 21.09.2024, III Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Tumkur, Spl.C.No.271/2024); offences under IPC ss.302, 120(B), 109, 114, 149 and SC/ST (POA) Act s.3(2)(v); respondents: State by Kunigal Police Station (HCGP B. Lakshmana) and Kumara (adv. Naveed Ahmed); counsel for appellant T Prakash; no findings on bail merits.

What did the court decide?

Upon learned counsel for the appellant submitting that he would not press the appeal, the appeal is dismissed as not pressed; the merits of the bail claim were not adjudicated. ¶24

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NC: 2025:KHC:30172 CRL.A No. 2249 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2249 OF 2024 (U/S 14(A) (2))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI HEMANTHA KUMAR S S/O. LATE. SUNDARESHAN AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/AT.84/1,12^TH MAIN ROAD, 4^TH CROSS, HARIJANA COLONY, MATHIKERE, BENGALURU-560052 (NOW HE IS IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY, PARAPPANA AGRAHARA, BENGALURU)

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. T PRAKASH., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE BY KUNIGAL POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDINGS BANGALORE-560001

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MR. KUMARA S/O. LATE. GIRIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/O KULINANJAIAHNAPALYA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572130

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B. LAKSHMANA, HCGP FOR R1, SRI. NAVEED AHMED, ADV. FOR R2.)

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:30172 CRL.A No. 2249 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 14(A) (2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS CRL.A BY SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER DTD 21.09.2024 PASSED BY III ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMKUR IN SPL.C.NO.271/2024, REJECTING THE BAIL PETITION OF THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED NO.2 AND FURTHER BE PLEASED TO GRANT REGULAR BAIL TO HIM IN SPL.C.NO.271/2024, FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 302,120(B),109,114,149 OF IPC, SEC. 3(2)(v) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 2015, PENDING BEFORE III ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMKUR.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Learned counsel for the appellant submits that he would not press the appeal. Submission is placed on record.

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