Shri K S Lingesh v. State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 13624 of 2024 (NC: 2026:KHC:30309); Justice M. Nagaprasanna; decision dated 19-06-2026. Petitioner: K.S. Lingesh, aged about 64 years, former MLA and former Chairman, Committee for Regularisation of Unauthorised Occupation (Bagar Hukum Saguvali Samithi), Belur Taluk, Hassan District; counsel Aman Nalina Lingesh. Respondent: State of Karnataka by Belur Police Station, Belur Taluk, Hassan (counsel Waheeda M.M., HCGP). Anticipatory bail sought under S.438 Cr.P.C. / S.482 BNSS in FIR CR.No.0098/2023 of Belur Police Station for offences under SS.468, 464, 465, 471, 409, 420 and 120B IPC, after rejection of bail by the LXXXI Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City (Special Court for elected former and sitting MPs/MLAs). Petition taken up for orders; counsel reported the petitioner's arrest that morning and intention to seek regular bail; petition disposed of as infructuous; I.A.No.1/2024 also disposed of. No merits decision on anticipatory bail.