Siddappa S/O Mallappa Koujalagi v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Jan 2026CRL.P/103964/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (V. Srishananda J.), 12 January 2026; CRL.P No. 103964 of 2025 under S.483 BNSS 2023 (regular bail, corresponding to S.439 CrPC); accused Siddappa s/o Mallappa Koujalagi; case below SC No. 8008/2025 arising from Mudalgi P.S. Crime No. 181/2024, offences under Ss.103(1), 109 BNS 2023, XII Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi at Gokak; petition dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's memo with liberty to seek fresh regular bail before the sessions court; no merits decided, no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

None beyond acceptance of withdrawal; memo sought and effectively obtained liberty for the petitioner to approach the sessions court afresh seeking regular bail. ¶30-31

Siddappa S/O Mallappa Koujalagi Vs the State… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:245 CRL.P No. 103964 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12^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 PETITION NO. 103964 OF 2025

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(439(CR.PC)/483(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SIDDAPPA S/O MALLAPPA KOUJALAGI AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE R/O. PULAGADDI TQ. MUDALAGI, DIST BELAGAVI-587313.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. TELI VITTHAL SHRISHAIL, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed byCHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HighCourt of Karnataka,Dharwad Bench. Date: 2026.01.12 16:25:38 +0530

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH DHARWAD THROUGH MUDALGI POLICE STATION BELAGAVI-580002.

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…RESPONDENT (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR RESPONDENT NO.1; SRI NARAYAN M. BAGI, ADVOCATE FOR COMPLAINANT)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 483 OF BNSS 2023, PRAYING TO GRANT REGULAR BAIL IN SC NO 8008/2025 (MUDALGI P S CR NO.181/2024) ON THE FILE OF XII ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BELAGAVI SITTING AT GOKAK FOR OFFENSES UNDER SECTIONS 103(1), 109 OF BNS 2023 AND ACCUSED/PETITIONER MAY ENLARGED ON BAIL, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:245 CRL.P No. 103964 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a

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memo for withdrawal. The memo reads as under:

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" MEMO FOR WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION

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Herein, the memo for withdrawal of the petition on behalf of the petitioner/accused is as under;

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The petitioner/accused may kindly be permitted to withdraw the above petition, with liberty to approach afresh sessions court seeking regular ball, in the interest of justice and equity.”

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Hence the memo.”

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2. Placing the memo on record, petition is

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dismissed as withdrawn.

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Sd/(V.SRISHANANDA)

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JUDGE

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AC CT-CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 24