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Sri Pradeepa C v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC16 Feb 2026CRL.P/17588/2025

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anticipatory bail; withdrawal memo; petition dismissed as withdrawn; infructuous; arrest during pendency; Section 438 Cr.P.C.; Section 482 BNSS; Sections 64(2)(m) BNS 2023; Cr.No.215/2025; Anavatti Police Station; Soraba Taluk; Shivamogga; CRL.P No. 17588 of 2025; Justice Shivashankar Amaranthavar; High Court of Karnataka; dated 16-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw acceded to by dismissing the petition as withdrawn; no anticipatory bail or other substantive relief granted. ¶26

Sri Pradeepa C Vs the State of Karnataka — Anticipatory Bail | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:9149 CRL.P No. 17588 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 17588 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI PRADEEPA C S/O CHANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/O THELAGUNDA VILLAGE SORABA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 419.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RUDRAPPA P, 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 BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE ANAVATTI POLICE STATION ANAVATTI VILLAGE SORABA TALUK – 577 413. REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560 001.

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XXXX VICTIM GIRL AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS BILAVAGODU VILLAGE SORABA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT – 577 419.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. WAHEEDA M M, HCGP FOR R1 SRI ARAVINDA GOWDA PATIL N P, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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NC: 2026:KHC:9149 CRL.P No. 17588 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 Cr.P.C (UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HE BEING ARRESTED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE ARISING OUT OF CR.No.215/2025 REGISTERED BY ANAVATTI P.S., SORABA TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 64(2)(m) OF BNS, 2023.

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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 petitioner files a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition. The memo reads thus:

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“In the above petition, petitioner sought for Anticipatory Bail. However, the petitioner has been arrested, during pendency of the above petition. hence, the petition stands infructuous. Therefore, Hon’ble Court may be pleased permit to withdraw the same, in the interest of justice.”

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In view of the memo, 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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LRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3 Ct.sm

Sri Pradeepa C v. the State of Karnataka

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