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Anu Alias Anita D/O. Suresh Adalatti v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC28 Jan 2026CRL.A/100767/2025

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail appeal under Section 14-A(2) SC/ST (POA) Act 1989, Karnataka High Court Dharwad; offences under Sections 189(2), 103(1) r/w 190 BNS 2023 and Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST (POA) Act; Bilagi PS Crime No.197/2025, Bagalkot; appeal disposed of as infructuous after Investigating Officer's 'B' report; no relief granted.

What did the court decide?

None — the appeal was disposed of as the prayer had become infructuous in view of the ‘B’ report filed by the Investigation Officer; no anticipatory bail or other relief was directed by this Court. ¶2

Anu Alias Anita D/O. Suresh Adalatti Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:991 CRL.A No. 100767 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD

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DATED THIS THE 28^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA

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CRIMINAL APPEAL No.100767 OF 2025 (U/S 14 A(2) OF SC AND ST ACT)

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BETWEEN:

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ANU @ ANITA D/O. SURESH ADDALATTI AGE. 32 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. MUDHOL, TQ. MUDHOL, DIST. BAGALKOT 587101.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SADYOJAT R. BALIGATTIMATH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH PSI BILAGI PS, DIST. BAGALKOT, REP. BY THE ADDL. SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA KALABURAGI BENCH-585107.

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Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2026.01.29 11:03:27 +0530

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KRISHNA S/O. SHATTEPPA JADHAV, AGE. 48 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. ANAND NAGAR, WARD NO.11, MUDHOL, TQ. MUDHOL, DIST. BAGALKOT 587101.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRAVEENA Y. DEVARADDIYAVARA, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. AMIT DESAI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED U/S 14-A(2) OF THE SCHEDULED CASTE AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES ACT, 1989), SEEKING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 04/11/2025 IN CRI.MISC. 492/2025 PASSED BY THE IV ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE BAGALKOT, AND TO ENLARGE THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED NO.1 ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN BILAGI PS CRIME NO.197/2025 REGISTERED AGAINST THE APPELLANT/ACCUSED.1 FOR THE OFFENCES U/S 189(2), 103(1) R/W 190 OF BNS 2023 AND 3(2)(V) OF S.C/S.T (POA) ACT, 1989, WHICH

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:991 CRL.A No. 100767 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IS PENDING BEFORE IV ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE BAGALKOT, BY IMPOSING ANY CONDITIONS THAT THIS COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA)

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Learned High Court Government Pleader has filed the

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memo along with ‘B’ report filed by the Investigation Officer.

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