Adil Pasha @ Adil @ Pasha v. State of Karnataka
Bail – re-grant after cancellation for non-appearance
Case brief
What is this about?
Re-grant of bail to accused previously declared absent and whose bail was cancelled with bond forfeiture; Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; petitioner Adil Pasha @ Adil @ Pasha (accused No.1); Crime No.5/2014, Vijayanagara/Vidyaranyapura Police Station, Bengaluru; offences under IPC Sections 143, 144, 147, 148, 504, 506, 307 r/w 149; S.C.No.622/2020 (Old S.C.No.868/2015), LXVI Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH-67); petition under Section 483 BNSS / Section 439 Cr.PC; earlier bails 12.02.2016 and 19.06.2019; cancellation and bond forfeiture 14.01.2020; secured 13.03.2025, judicial custody; deposit of forfeited bond Rs.50,000 on 14.01.2026 appropriated to State; fresh bail bond Rs.1,00,000 with one surety; conditions against tampering with witnesses and attendance; Justice Shivashankar Amannavar; decided 19.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner (accused No.1) granted bail in Crime No.5/2014 of Vidyaranapura Police Station pending in S.C.No.868/2015, subject to executing a bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum, not tampering with prosecution witnesses, and attending the trial Court on all hearing dates unless exempted; his deposit of Rs.50,000/- appropriated to the State towards the forfeited bond amount.