Sri. Karthik H N v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The Karnataka High Court granted regular bail to a 23-year-old petitioner arrested for assaulting a man who later suffered grievous head injuries. The court considered the petitioner's lack of criminal antecedents, the fact that no weapon was used, the victim's stable condition after hospital discharge, and that major investigation was complete. Bail was granted subject to standard conditions including a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted subject to personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties and standard conditions including regular appearance, no witness tampering, no similar offences, and restriction on leaving jurisdiction.