Madana C Y v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted after six-plus years of incarceration in murder/attempt-to-murder case (Ss.143, 147, 324, 114, 302, 307 R/w 149 IPC); speedy-trial principle under Article 21 applied on reliance on Javed Gulam Nabi Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1693; only 9 of 68 charge sheet witnesses examined; parity with already-enlarged co-accused including accused No.1 (Crl.P.No.4013/2025); petition under S.439 Cr.P.C / S.483 BNSS arising from Crime No.48/2019, Pandavapura Police Station, trial pending in SC No.5033/2019 before District and Sessions Judge, Mandya sitting at Srirangapatana; conditions include personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties, regular attendance, no tampering with witnesses, no similar offences, and no leaving Trial Court jurisdiction without permission.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be enlarged on regular bail in Crime No.48/2019 registered by Pandavapura Police Station, Mandya, for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 324, 114, 302, 307 R/w 149 IPC, subject to conditions: (a) personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum; (b) regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted; (c) no direct or indirect threatening or tampering with prosecution witnesses; (d) not to involve in similar offences in future; (e) not to leave the jurisdiction of the Trial Court without permission until disposal of the case.