Shivakumar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail petition (CRL.P No. 105067/2025, Karnataka HC Dharwad bench, Justice V. Srishananda, 06-02-2026) under S. 439 CrPC / S. 483 BNSS, 2023 by an accused in Crime No. 162/2025 of Hanumasagar Police Station, Kushtagi Circle, Koppal, charged under BNS, 2023 Ss. 137(2), 64(2)(m), 78(2), 351(2) and POCSO Act, 2012 Ss. 4, 8, 12, pending before Addl. District and Sessions Judge (FTSC-1), Koppal. Dismissed as withdrawn on the petitioner's own memo, with liberty to approach the appropriate court; contains no ratio on bail merits and cites no precedent, so it is citable, if at all, only for the practice of withdrawing a bail petition with liberty.
What did the court decide?
Liberty as prayed for in the withdrawal memo (leave to withdraw the bail petition and approach the appropriate court); petition dismissed as withdrawn. ¶29-30