G.R. Girish v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 2387 of 2025; decided 19.03.2025 by Justice S Vishwajith Shetty; regular bail under Section 439 Cr.PC / Section 483 BNSS; offence under Section 395 IPC; Crime No.77/2017, Gudibande Police Station, Chikkaballapura; S.C.No.75/2017 before III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura; accused earlier granted bail, NBW issued for non-appearance, custody from 31.05.2023; Trial Court bail rejection dated 17.01.2024; bail granted despite prior default, prior custody treated as sufficient punishment; conditions: personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties, regular attendance, no witness tampering, no similar offences, no leaving trial court jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.77/2017 registered by Gudibande Police Station, Chikkaballapura, for offence punishable under Sections 395 of Indian Penal Code, subject to conditions: (a) personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (b) regular appearance on all dates of hearing unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons; (c) not to directly or indirectly threaten or tamper with prosecution witnesses; (d) not to involve in similar offences in future; (e) not to leave the Trial Court's jurisdiction without its permission until disposal of the case.