Anticipatory bail sought by accused in a Section 382 IPC case who, after being enlarged on bail, absconded leading to non-bailable warrant and proclamation. The High Court held the anticipatory bail application itself was not maintainable and disposed of the petition, permitting them to surrender before the Trial Court and seek regular bail.
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NC: 2026:KHC:19236 CRL.P No. 12671 of 2025
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12671 OF 2025
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka
RESIDING AT NO.8/426, SAMANTHAPURA, NELLURU POST, HOSURU TALUK, KRISHNAGIRI, TAMIL NADU - 60000.
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. PYAREJAN K N., ADVOCATE)
AND:
STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY KORAMANGALA POLICE STATION, BANGALORE - 560 035.
NC: 2026:KHC:19236 CRL.P No. 12671 of 2025
HC-KAR
THROUGH STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI.RAHUL RAI K., HCGP)
THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 438 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONERS IN CR NO.41/2006 IN CC NO.7317/2007 IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ARREST BY THE RESPONDENT KORAMANGALA POLICE, THEY MAY RELEASE ON BAIL FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S 382 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF 39TH ACJM, BANGALORE CITY.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
ORAL ORDER
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:19236 CRL.P No. 12671 of 2025
HC-KAR
Sd/(VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE
GH List No.: 2 Sl No.: 5
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail is maintainable for accused who were already enlarged on bail and thereafter absconded, with warrant and proclamation issued against them.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Karthik
Sendil
State of Karnataka, rep. by Koramangala Police Station
Vijaykumar A. Patil
As recorded by the court registry
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