Yunus S/O Mastansab Shekh v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad; CRL.A No. 100718 of 2025; Justice V. Srishananda; decided 02-02-2026; criminal appeal under Section 14A(2) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against rejection of anticipatory bail by Special Judge, Bagalkot in Cril. Misc. No.496/2025 dated 07.11.2025; Mudhol P.S. Crime No. 304/2025; offences under BNS Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 329(3), 115(2), 127(2), 324(4), 74, 76, 49, 352, 351(3) read with 190, and SC/ST Act Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(w), 3(2)(va); accused Nos. 1 to 3 and 5 (Yunus, Hajesab, Makbul, Mastansab Shekh); memo of withdrawal by counsel N. L. Batakurki; appeal dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach trial Court after filing of charge sheet; no merits adjudicated; no precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for in the memo - liberty to approach the trial Court once again after filing of charge sheet.