Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of habeas corpus not maintainable where detention arises from registered FIR and bail application pending before Sessions Court; Karnataka High Court dismisses WPHC No. 86 of 2025 at preliminary hearing; FIR Crime No. 148/2024, Section 303(2) BNS 2023, Sidlaghatta Town Police Station; Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; detenue Smt. Manjula W/o Munesh; petitioner Ramakrishna; coram Anu Sivaraman and Rajesh Rai K; decision dated 28 August 2025.
What did the court decide?
In view of the learned Government Advocate's submission that an FIR in Crime No. 148/2024 (Section 303(2), BNS 2023, Sidlaghatta Town Police Station) had been registered and that a bail application was being moved before the Sessions Court, the writ petition of habeas corpus was held to be not maintainable and was dismissed. ¶¶43