The State of Karnataka v. Sri Mohammad Aseem
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; NC: 2026:KHC:20028; CRL.P No. 5457 of 2021 (439(2)(Cr.PC) / 483(3)(BNSS)); decided 10.04.2026 by R. Nataraj, J.; State of Karnataka (Mulki Police Station) v. Mohammad Aseem; cancellation of bail under Section 439(2) Cr.PC / Section 483(3) BNSS; bail granted on 07.01.2021 in Crl.Misc.No.768/2020 by VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, D.K., Mangaluru; Crime No.38/2020, Mulki Police Station; offences under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 307, 302, 109, 114, 120(b) r/w 149 IPC; petition dismissed as not surviving since respondent filed Crl.P.No.1517/2026; HCGP M.R. Patil for State; Javeed S. as amicus curiae.
What did the court decide?
Accepting the State's submission that the respondent, though still in custody, had filed Crl.P.No.1517/2026, the Court held that the present petition for cancellation of bail does not survive for consideration and dismissed it.