Manjunath @ Appu v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail petition dismissed as withdrawn as infructuous; no adjudication on merits. CRL.P No. 8845 of 2026, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 14.07.2026 by S Vishwajith Shetty J. Petitioner: Manjunath @ Appu (Accused No.3); respondents: State of Karnataka through Tarikere Police (by SPP) and Kotesh. Subject: challenge to rejection of bail application dated 13.05.2026 by II Addl District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru; enlargement on bail sought in Tarikere P.S. Crime No.1/2026 dated 01.01.2026 for offences under Sections 352, 103(1) r/w Section 3(5) of BNS 2023; provisions invoked: Section 439 Cr.P.C and Section 483 BNSS; disposal via counsel's memo of infructuousity taken on record.
What did the court decide?
The memo filed by learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the petition had become infructuous was taken on record.