Sri Michael Francis v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 15206 of 2025 (CNR KAHC010718182025), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 21.07.2026 by S. Vishwajith Shetty, J. Petitioner Michael Francis (counsel Gopal N, absent) sought regular bail under S.439 Cr.P.C / S.483 BNSS from the State of Karnataka by Koramangala Police Station (Ragaswamy R, HCGP) in Crime No.132/2024 for offence under S.103(1) of BNS; case committed and pending as S.C.No.1139/2024 before the LXXI Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru; petitioner in custody since 03.05.2024; six witnesses examined. Petition dismissed for non-prosecution on 21.07.2026 for non-compliance of office objections and absence of representation; no ruling on bail merits. No precedents cited. Search terms: dismissal for non-prosecution, office objections, regular bail, S.103(1) BNS, S.439 Cr.P.C, S.483 BNSS, Karnataka High Court.
What did the court decide?
The criminal petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, there being no representation for the petitioner when the matter was called out on 21.07.2026 and office objections remaining uncomplied despite repeated opportunities.