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Pavithra. C. v. Vs State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC20 Jul 2026CRL.P/2886/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka HC, CRL.P 2886/2026, Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, 20 July 2026: anticipatory bail petition (S.438 Cr.PC / S.482 BNSS) by Pavithra C. V. relating to Cr.No.105/2025 of Gulpet Police Station, Kolar District (offences under Aadhaar Act S.29(2) and BNS 2023 Ss.318(2), 340(2), 336(2), 318(4), 336(3), pending before II Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Kolar) was dismissed as not pressed; petitioner given liberty to surrender and seek regular bail, which the jurisdictional court is to consider on its merits as expeditiously as possible.

What did the court decide?

Dismissed as not pressed with liberty to the petitioner to surrender before the jurisdictional court and seek regular bail; any subsequent regular-bail application to be considered by the concerned court on its merits, as expeditiously as possible. ¶31

Pavithra. C. v. Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:37012 CRL.P No. 2886 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010134912026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 20^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2886 OF 2026 (438(CR.PC) /

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482(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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PAVITHRA. C. V. C/O SHIVASHANKARAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT CHOWTAKUNTANAHALLI VILLAGE CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA-562 101.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RAJASHEKARA R V., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS STATION HOUSE OFFICER GULPET POLICE STATION KOLAR-563101. REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU-560 001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ASPP.)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO RELEASE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HER ARREST IN CR.NO.105/2025 OF GULPET POLICE, KOLAR DISTRICT FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:37012 CRL.P No. 2886 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010134912026

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P/U/S 29(2) OF THE AADHAAR (TARGETED DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUBSIDES, BENEFIT AND SERVICES) ACT 2016 AND UNDER SEC.318(2),340(2),336(2),318(4) AND 336(3) OF BNS 2023 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT KOLAR.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDE R WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing the

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matter for some time, submits that the petition may be dismissed as not pressed with liberty to the petitioner to

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surrender before the jurisdictional court and seek regular bail. He submits that, considering the nature of allegations against the petitioner, the said court may be directed to consider the bail application on the same day.

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