Chamundeshwari vs the State of Karnataka

Chamundeshwari vs The State of Karnataka

Type Court Judgment Court Karnataka Decided Dec 26, 2025

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1793809
Court: Karnataka High Court
Judge: G Basavaraja
Decided On: Dec 26, 2025
Case Number: CRL.P/17420/2025

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Chamundeshwari

Respondent

The State of Karnataka

Excerpt

.....the case in crime no. 51/2025 against accused nos.1 to 3 for the aforestated offences.3. it is submitted by the learned counsel for thepetitioner that the accused no.1-chittakka has already obtained bail from this court in crl.p no.11431/2025 dated 23.08.2025. the present petitioner is accused no. 2. in view of principle of parity, the petitioner is entitled for bail. hence, i proceed to pass the following: -3-orderpetition is allowed. petitioner/accused no.2 in crime no.51/2025 of thirumani police station, shall be enlarged on bail, subject to following conditions: i) petitioner/accused no.2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of rs.1,00,000/- (rupees one lakh only) with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdiction court. ii) petitioner/accused no.2 shall furnish proof of her residential address and shall inform the court, if there is change in the address. iii) petitioner/accused no.2 shall not leave the jurisdiction of the trial court without prior permission of the learned sessions judge. iv) petitioner/accused no.2 shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. -4- v) petitioner/accused no.2 shall appear before the trial court on all dates of hearing without fail, unless exempted from appearance for genuine reasons. the observations made in the order shall be confined to the disposal of this petition and shall not influence the trial of the case, in any manner. sd/- (g basavaraja) judge kbm list no.: 1 sl no.: 120

Full Judgment

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17420 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)) BETWEEN: CHAMUNDESHWARI W/O KAVALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, BK HALLI VILLAGE, PAVAGAD TALUQ, NAGALAMADIKE HOBLI, TUMAKURU 572 136. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ARUN KUMAR Y H.,ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH THIRUMANI P S, TUMAKURU, THROUGH THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, STATE OF KARNATAKA, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001.
Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N …RESPONDENT Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (BY SRI. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP.)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT THIRUMANI P.S., TUMAKURU DISTRICT, THAT IN THE EVENT OF ARREST BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE IN CR.NO.51/2025 DATED 05.07.2025 FOR ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S. 108, 3(5) AND 352 OF BNS, 2023, THE PETITIONERS SHALL BE RELEASED ON BAIL. THE IV ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMAKURU, SITTING AT MAHDUGIRI HAS REJECTED ANTICIPATORY BAIL PETITION ON 19.07.2025 IN CRL.MISC.NO.5194/2025. -2-
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

ORAL ORDER

The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in the event of her arrest in Crime No.51/2025 dated 05.07.2025 for the offence punishable under Section 108, 352 read with 3(5) of BNS, 2023.

2. On the basis of complaint filed by one Chennakka, Thirumani Police have registered the case in Crime No. 51/2025 against accused Nos.1 to 3 for the aforestated offences.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the

petitioner that the accused No.1-Chittakka has already obtained bail from this Court in Crl.P No.11431/2025 dated 23.08.2025. The present petitioner is accused No. 2. In view of principle of parity, the petitioner is entitled for bail. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: -3-

ORDER

Petition is allowed. Petitioner/accused No.2 in Crime No.51/2025 of Thirumani Police Station, shall be enlarged on bail, subject to following conditions: i) Petitioner/accused No.2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdiction Court. ii) Petitioner/accused No.2 shall furnish proof of her residential address and shall inform the Court, if there is change in the address. iii) Petitioner/accused No.2 shall not leave the jurisdiction of the trial Court without prior permission of the learned Sessions Judge. iv) Petitioner/accused No.2 shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. -4- v) Petitioner/accused No.2 shall appear before the trial Court on all dates of hearing without fail, unless exempted from appearance for genuine reasons. The observations made in the order shall be confined to the disposal of this petition and shall not influence the trial of the case, in any manner. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE KBM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 120

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