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Sri Shivananda v. State by

Karnataka HC6 Jan 2026CRL.P/16465/2025

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CRL.P No. 16465 of 2025; High Court of Karnataka; Shivashankar Amarannavar, J.; order dated 06-01-2026; bail petition under S.439 Cr.P.C. (filed u/S.483 BNSS); Case/FIR No.158/2025, Vittla Police Station; offences under S.75 BNS 2023 and Ss.7 & 8 POCSO Act 2012; petitioner Shivananda; respondents State (Vittla PS) and Narasimha Rai; charge sheet filed; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petition; no merits adjudicated.

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Permission to withdraw the petition, with liberty as prayed for to file a fresh petition. ¶27

Sri Shivananda Vs State by — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:310 CRL.P No. 16465 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16465 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI.SHIVANANDA S/O SHIVAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT NO.6-53A, AVETHIKALLAU HOUSE, OKKETHOORU, VITTLA, BANTWALA TALUK, D.K.DISTRICT - 574 243.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. ASHOK KUMAR SHETTY.K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE BY VITTLA POLICE STATION MANGALURU REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU-560001.

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NARASIMHA RAI, AGE : ADULT AVETTIKALLU HOUSE, VITTLA KASABA VILLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA KARNATAKA - 574 243.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT.WAHEEDA.M.M., HCGP FOR R1)

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NC: 2026:KHC:310 CRL.P No. 16465 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN NO.158/2025, REGISTERED BY THE VITTLA POLICE STATION, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 75 OF BNS 2023 AND SECTIONS 7 AND 8 OF THE PROTECTIONS OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCE ACT 2012.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

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ORAL ORDER

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The learned counsel for petitioner files a memo seeking

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withdrawal of the petition. Memo reads as follows:

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"It is respectfully submitted that in the above case, the charge sheet has been filed. Hence, the undersigned advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner may kindly be permitted to withdraw the above petition, with liberty to file a fresh petition, in the interest of justice."

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In view of the memo, the petition is dismissed as

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withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

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Sd/-

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(SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE

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BKM

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