Sri Velan a v. the State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; High Court of Karnataka (single judge, S Vishwajith Shetty J.), CRL.P No. 8735 of 2025, decided 09.07.2025; Section 482 BNSS 2023 (caption also references S.438 Cr.PC); offences under Sections 63 and 51 of the Copyright Act, 1957; Crime No.325/2024, Kadugondana Halli/Kadugondanahalli Police Station, Bengaluru; FIR dated 26.06.2024 by Shrinivas S/o Chinnappa; Sessions Court Crl.Misc.No.3595/2025 rejected 13.05.2025; case pending before 9th Addl. C.M.M. Court, Bengaluru; petitioner's cooperation with police, statement recorded 11.04.2025; Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre vs. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694 relied on; maximum punishment three years; conditions: personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties, appearance before IO within 15 days, regular Trial Court attendance, no witness tampering, no similar offences.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: respondent-Police (and any other police in the State of Karnataka) directed to release the petitioner in the event of his arrest in Crime No.325/2024 (Sections 63 and 51, Copyright Act, 1957), subject to conditions — (1) appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days of receipt of the order and execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum; (2) regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (3) no tampering with prosecution witnesses and co-operation with the police, appearing whenever called upon; (4) not to involve in similar offences in future.