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Sri Shimul Debanath v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Jul 2026CRL.P/14555/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 14555 of 2025; decided 02.07.2026 by Justice S Vishwajith Shetty; petition under Section 439 Cr.PC / Section 483 BNSS for bail in S.C. No.630/2025 (Crime No.37/2025, Koramangala Police, offences under Sections 75(2), 125(2), 70(1) BNS Act); dismissed for non-prosecution due to repeated non-compliance of office objections and absence of counsel; no adjudication on merits; petitioner Shimul Debanath; counsel G. Rakesh Raj (absent), ASPP Rashmi Jadhav for State.

What did the court decide?

Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner even after the final opportunity granted on 25.06.2026 to comply with office objections, the Court held it had no other option but to dismiss the petition for non-prosecution. ¶¶33-34

Sri Shimul Debanath Vs State of Karnataka — Bail and Remand | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:33127 CRL.P No. 14555 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14555 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SHIMUL DEBANATH S/O HEROLAL DEBANATH AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT NEAR NATIONAL INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY 27^TH MAIN, 16^TH CROSS HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 102

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. G. RAKESH RAJ, ADVOCATE - ABSENT)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH KORAMANGALA POLICE STATION REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATKA COMPLLEX BENGALURU 560 001

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ASPP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO

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NC: 2026:KHC:33127 CRL.P No. 14555 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ENLARGE HIM ON BAIL IN S.C NO.630/2025 OF CR.NO. 37/2025 P/U/S 75(2), 125(2), 70(1) OF BNS ACT REGISTERED BY RESPONDENT KORAMANGALA POLICE PENDING BEFORE 53TH ADDL.CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE SPECIAL JUDGE, BENGALURU.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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ORAL ORDER

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The criminal petition is listed for seventh time for non-compliance of office objections. On 25.06.2026, this Court had passed the following order:

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"This matter is listed for sixth time for non-compliance of office objections.

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There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. However, finally a week's time is granted to comply with the office objections. Failing which, the petition shall be dismissed for non-prosecution on the next date of hearing

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Re-list this matter on 02.07.2026. "

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NC: 2026:KHC:33127 CRL.P No. 14555 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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