Chandrashekhar v. the State of Karnataka
Anticipatory bail – withdrawal on counsel's memo
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; CRL.P No. 105297 of 2025; Justice V. Srishananda; decided 09-02-2026. Anticipatory bail petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. / Section 482 BNSS, 2023 by Accused Nos. 1 and 2 (Chandrashekar s/o Shambayya Mathad; Ningappa s/o Basavaraj Tenginkai) in Dharwad DCRE P.S. Crime No. 2/2025 — offences under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 352, 351(3), 3(5) BNS and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) statute; case pending before II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Dharwad. Disposed by withdrawal memo admitting 'misconception of law' — proper remedy was an appeal under Section 14-A(2) of the Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to appeal; bail not adjudicated.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for to file an appeal under Section 14(A)(2) of the Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989; no bail relief granted.