Sri Arun @ Randi, v. State by Thirumalashettyhalli
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 17624 of 2025; NC: 2026:KHC:21551; decided 21 April 2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice V Srishananda (single judge, oral order). Petitioner: Sri. Arun @ Randi s/o Ramesh (adv. Sri. Kirankumar N.M); Respondent: State by Thirumalashettyhalli Police Station, Hosakote rep. by SPP (Sri. K. Nageshwarappa, HCGP). Bail petition under S.439 Cr.P.C. / S.483 BNSS for offences under S.309(4) and S.109 BNS 2023 read with S.27(2) Arms Act, Crime No.204/2025, Civil Judge & JMFC Hosakote. Dismissed as not pressed on counsel's withdrawal memo after charge sheet and prior bail in SC No.22/20206 (Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District); no ruling on bail merits; no precedents cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
The court accepted counsel's memo (placing it on record) and dismissed the criminal petition as not pressed, since the charge sheet had been filed and the petitioner had already obtained bail in SC No.22/20206; the merits of the bail claim were not adjudicated.