Ramakrishna @ Ramakrishna Narayanaganiga v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
regular bail; prolonged incarceration exceeding two years; circumstantial evidence case; delay in trial; only six witnesses examined; no other criminal antecedents; bail conditions; personal bond with two sureties; surrender of passport; restraint from tampering with witnesses; no similar offences; no leaving jurisdiction without permission; High Court of Karnataka; sessions case; alleged contract killing of spouse; earlier petition withdrawn.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioner in the pending sessions case, subject to conditions: personal bond with two sureties to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; regular appearance on all dates of hearing unless exempted for valid reasons; no direct or indirect threatening or tampering with prosecution witnesses; no involvement in similar offences in future; not to leave the Trial Court's jurisdiction without prior permission until the case against him is disposed of; and surrender of passport before the Trial Court, subject to further orders from the Trial Court.