Govindaraju @ Govindha v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail petition CRL.P 5861/2026 under S.439 Cr.P.C / S.483 BNSS converted into criminal appeal on counsel's memo dated 22.04.2026; petitioner Govindaraju @ Govindha; trial case SPL.C.No.655/2025 arising out of CR.No.134/2025, Bengaluru District Women P.S.; charges under S.3(2)(v) SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989 and Ss.4(2), 6 POCSO Act, 2012; pending before Addl. District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Bengaluru Rural District; bench: S Rachaih, J.; High Court of Karnataka, 22.04.2026; petition disposed off for statistical purposes; no bail adjudication recorded.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to convert the criminal petition into a criminal appeal; Registry directed to effect the conversion; criminal petition disposed off for statistical purposes. ¶33