Dinesh E S v. State of Karnataka by Kadaba Ps
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail petition dismissed as not pressed; no merits decision. Accused Dinesh E S (aged 24, no antecedents, custody 1 yr 2 mths) sought regular bail u/S 439 Cr.P.C. in Spl.C.No.5020/2024 / Crime No.24/2024, Kadaba PS, for S.376(2)(n), 506 IPC r/w S.4 & 6 POCSO; trial stalled six months at date-fixing stage. Trial Court (V Addl. District & Sessions Judge/Special Judge, Puttur) directed to examine victim girl within two months; liberty to file fresh bail application thereafter. Coram: S Vishwajith Shetty J; HC-KAR; dated 04-07-2025.
What did the court decide?
No bail granted; petition dismissed as not pressed, with a direction to the Trial Court to examine the victim girl on priority within two months from receipt of certified copy of the order, and liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh bail application after completion of the victim's examination.