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Shivaraju @ Kulla Shiva v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC24 Mar 2026CRL.P/16378/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, S RACHAIAH J, order dated 24-03-2026, CRL.P No. 16378 of 2025, NC: 2026:KHC:16508 — regular-bail petition under S.439 Cr.PC / 483 BNSS by Shivaraju @ Kulla Shiva and Ganesha.R in S.C.No.23/2021 (Crime No.87/2020), Mandya East Police Station, offences under S.120(B), 457, 380, 302 and 396 IPC — dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petition; no ruling on bail merits.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought (liberty to file a fresh petition by urging all the grounds); Registry to return certified copies forthwith. ¶31

Shivaraju @ Kulla Shiva Vs State of Karnataka — Bail and Remand | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16508 CRL.P No. 16378 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16378 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SHIVARAJU @ KULLA SHIVA

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S/O KRISHNA

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AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,

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R/AT ANCHEMUDDANAHALLI VILLAGE, SHEELANERE HOBLI, K.R PETE TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 426

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GANESHA.R S/O LATE RAMU, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, Digitally signed by R/AT ITTAMADU SREEDHARAN BANGALORE UTTARAHALLI, BANGALORE – 560 085 SUSHMA LAKSHMI Location: High PERMANENT R/AT Court of Karnataka S.T.COLLONY, HARALAHALLI VILLAGE, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 434

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SMT. RAKSHA KEERTHANA K., ADVOCATE)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:16508 CRL.P No. 16378 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MANDYA EAST POLICE STATION, MANDYA DISTRICT. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU – 560 001

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. RANGASWAMY R., HCGP)

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THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONERS ON REGULAR BAIL IN S.C.NO.23/2021 (CRIME NO.87/2020) OF THE RESPONDENT MANDYA EAST POLICE STATION, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HON’BLE II ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT MANDYA FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 120(B), 457, 380, 302 AND 396 OF IPC, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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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 RACHAIAH

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NC: 2026:KHC:16508 CRL.P No. 16378 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioners after arguing the

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matter for some time, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to file fresh petition by urging all the grounds. A memo to that effect has been filed.

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