Muniyappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted to two accused in a murder case (Sections 61(1), 103(1) read with Section 3(5) BNS 2023; Crime No.246/2024, Malur Police Station, Kolar; S.C.No.10/2025) by the High Court of Karnataka (Justice S Vishwajith Shetty) via petitions under Section 483 BNSS 2023 (also invoking Section 439 CrPC); grounds: no criminal antecedents, agriculturists, trial yet to commence, prosecution case wholly circumstantial; bail conditions: Rs.1,00,000 personal bond each with two sureties, regular attendance, no witness tampering, no similar offences, no leaving Trial Court jurisdiction without permission.
What did the court decide?
Both petitioners enlarged on regular bail in S.C.No.10/2025 (Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kolar; Crime No.246/2024, Malur Police Station) subject to conditions: (a) personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (b) regular appearance on all dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless exempted 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 jurisdiction of the Trial Court without its permission until disposal of the case.