Shri Basappa S/O Mallappa Shiragure v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (V.Srishananda J., 28-01-2026), CRL.A No. 100762 of 2025 under S.14A(2) SC and ST Act: Basappa S/o Mallappa Shiragure v. State of Karnataka (Raibag Police Station) and Rajeev. Appeal sought setting aside of order dated 20.11.2025 and anticipatory bail for Accused No.1 in Raibag P.S. Crime No.253/2025 (Ss.126(2), 118(1), 352, 351(2) r/w 3(5) BNS 2023; Ss.3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) SC and ST (PoA) Amendment Bill 2015). On counsel's memo citing non-maintainability of anticipatory bail per a recent Supreme Court judgment, simple injury to complainant, and bail already granted to Accused No.2, appeal dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to seek bail before the Trial Court. No precedent named; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Liberty as prayed for: withdrawal of the appeal with liberty to approach the Trial Court and file the necessary bail application.