Mr Nishanth S v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Jan 2026CRL.P/17025/2025

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Anticipatory bail; S. 438 Cr.P.C; S. 482 BNSS; withdrawal memo; petitioner taken into custody after filing; dismissed as withdrawn; Crime No. 372/2025; Chikkamagaluru Rural Police Station; Sections 352, 115(2), 331(1), 305 of BNS 2023; CRL.P No. 17025 of 2025; NC: 2026:KHC:3863; Shivashankar Amarannavar.

What did the court decide?

In view of the memo for withdrawal filed by learned counsel for the petitioner (recording that the petitioner had been taken into custody subsequent to filing, so that the petition did not survive for consideration), the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. ¶¶26-27

Mr Nishanth S Vs the State of Karnataka — Anticipatory Bail | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:3863 CRL.P No. 17025 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 17025 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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MR NISHANTH S S/O SANJEEVA AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS R/AT 482, NARASIPURA, NARVE, KOPPA, CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577 126.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SACHIN B S, 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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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA CHIKKAMAGALURU RURAL POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE- 560 001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI M R PATIL, HCGP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 (FILED UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CRIME No.372/2025 REGISTERED BY THE CHIKKAMAGALURU RURAL POLICE STATION, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 352,115(2),331(1),305 OF BNS 2023.

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NC: 2026:KHC:3863 CRL.P No. 17025 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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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 SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo for withdrawal. The memo reads thus:

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The petitioner herein humbly submits that subsequent to the filing of the above petition, the petitioner has been taken into custody. In view of the same, the above petition does not survive for consideration. The petitioner therefore prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to permit withdrawal of the above petition with liberty to approach trial Court in the interest of justice and equity.

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In view of the memo, the petition is dismissed as

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withdrawn.

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Sd/-

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(SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE

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DKB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36 Ct.sm

Mr Nishanth S v. the State of Karnataka

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