Santhosh Dhami v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Bengaluru, CRL.P 17587/2025 (Mohammad Nawaz, J., 13.03.2026): successive bail plea under BNSS S.483 (erstwhile CrPC S.439) by accused in SC 400/2023 / Crime 510/2022, Ramamurty Nagar PS, S.302 IPC murder case; two prior refusals (incl. 31.10.2025 order tied to unexamined CW2 with 4-month liberty); trial stalled — 4 of 26 witnesses, CW2 unsecured, charges framed 28.08.2024, custody since 30.11.2022 (>3 yrs 3 months); State cited Nepal residency/flight risk; petition disposed, liberty to reapply before Sessions Court on delay-in-trial ground for expedited consideration; no observations on merits.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a fresh bail petition before the Sessions Court (XLV Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru) on the ground of delay in trial, to be considered by the learned Sessions Judge in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible; no bail enlargement ordered and no observations on merits.