Praveen Kumar S/O Yallappa Rathod v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Non-substantive disposal: regular-bail petition (S. 483 BNSS 2023 / S. 439 CrPC) for the accused in Crime No. 150/2025, Hanumasagara Police Station, Koppal - Spl SC POCSO No. 44/2025 pending before the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I Court, Koppal; offences under Sections 137(2), 64(2)(M), 351(2) BNS 2023 and Section 6 POCSO Act 2012 - dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's memo, with liberty as prayed for (to file afresh with the entire charge-sheet documents). Keywords: memo of withdrawal; dismissed as withdrawn; liberty to file fresh petition; bail not adjudicated. High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; V. Srishananda, J.; order dated 08.01.2026. Limited citational value: records disposal posture only, with no reasoning, ratio or precedent treatment.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for - per the withdrawal memo, liberty to file the petition afresh with the entire charge-sheet documents; no adjudication on the merits of the bail application.