Appayappa @ Appaiah v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), single Judge (S. Vishwajith Shetty, J.), CRL.P No. 14963 of 2025, decided 03-07-2026. Regular bail petition under S.483 BNSS 2023 / S.439 CrPC in SC No.131/2025 (III Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Kolar sitting at KGF), Crime No.20/2025, Kamasamudram Police Station, offences under Ss.64(2)(m), 64(2)(j), 64(2)(f) BNS 2023. Petition dismissed as withdrawn / not pressed at counsel's request, with liberty to renew bail application before the trial Court if trial not commenced within a reasonable time; observation that prosecution and trial Court shall expedite commencement of trial. Bail merits not considered; no case law cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn (not pressed) with liberty to the petitioner to renew his bail application before the trial Court in the event trial is not commenced within a reasonable time; prosecution and trial Court to endeavour to commence trial expeditiously.