Appeal filed under SC/ST (POA) Act, 2015 challenging bail orders was dismissed. Counsel for appellant did not oppose dismissal but sought expedited hearing of a connected appeal. Contentions kept open.
Criminal appeal No. 2195 of 2023 dismissed; contentions kept open in light of memo filed by appellant's counsel.
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NC: 2026:KHC:14840 CRL.A No. 2195 of 2023
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2195 OF 2023
BETWEEN:
SRI. MANJUNATH S. L. S/O SHETU NAIK, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC. INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, PARTY WORKER, R/O KALLAHALLI VILLAGE, TQ. HOSAPETE, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT-583201.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. K.B.K. SWAMY, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
NC: 2026:KHC:14840 CRL.A No. 2195 of 2023
HC-KAR
R/O. 14TH WARD, KHB COLONY, SANDUR, BALLARI - 583119.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. RAJAT SUBRAMANYAM, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. SANDESH J. CHOUTA, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR SRI. ISMAIL M. MUSBA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 14(A) (2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 2015 PRAYING TO PASS AN ORDER SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 04.10.2023 PASSED IN SPL.C.C.NO.2146/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE LXXXI ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT BENGALURU CITY (CCH-82) GRANTING INTERIM BAIL TO THE ACCUSED AND ORDER DATED 21.10.2023 AND FURTHER GRANTING REGULAR BAIL TO THE ACCUSED, BY ALLOWING THIS APPEAL AND IN CR.NO.162/2023 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 504 OF IPC R/W. SECTION 3(1)(r) OF SC/ST (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT 1989 (AMENDMENT ACT, 2005) REGISTERED BY THE HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI POLICE STATION.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
NC: 2026:KHC:14840 CRL.A No. 2195 of 2023
HC-KAR
ORAL JUDGMENT
Sri. K.B.K. Swamy, learned counsel for the petitioner
files a memo and submits that the appeal may be dismissed. However, it is submitted that the hearing of Crl.P.No.8882/2024 may be expedited.
Sd/(S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE
MCR
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the criminal appeal filed under Section 14(A)(2) of SC/ST (POA) Act, 2015 should be allowed or dismissed.
Whether the impugned orders granting interim and regular bail be set aside.
Whether the hearing of Connected Criminal Appeal No. 8882/2024 requires expedited hearing.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
SRI. MANJUNATH S. L.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
SRI. SHEIK SIRAJUDDIN @ SIRAJ SHEIK
S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
As recorded by the court registry
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