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Mr. Rathan Kumar v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Jul 2026CRL.P/16816/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), 23-07-2026, S Vishwajith Shetty J — CRL.P 16816/2025 (NC 2026:KHC:38077; CNR KAHC010802932025): bail petition under S.439 CrPC / S.483 BNSS by accused in Cr.No.45/2025, Kumaraswamy Layout PS (Ss. 69, 351(2) BNS 2023), DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION — office objections uncomplied since December 2025 filing, no counsel representation; no adjudication of bail merits.

What did the court decide?

Office objections to the petition were not complied with from its filing in December 2025 until the date of the order, and there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner throughout. ¶32

Mr. Rathan Kumar Vs State of Karnataka — Bail and Remand | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:38077 CRL.P No. 16816 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010802932025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16816 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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MR. RATHAN KUMAR, S/O. SRI. PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT D.NO.2-51(1), DARKAS HOUSE, PALIMAR VILLAGE, KAUP TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 574112. (PRESENTLY IS IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY, DISTRICT PRISON, UDUPI)

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…PETITIONER (BY SRI. KIRAN N., ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA WOMEN POLICE STATION, UDUPI - 564 112. (REPRESENTED BY S.P.P.) HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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…RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ASPP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HIM ON BAIL WHO IS ACCUSED IN CR.NO.45/2025 REGISTERED BY THE KUMARASWAMY