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Jan 05 2026

Vishwanath Poojary vs the State of Karnataka,

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13995 OF 2025 BETWEEN:1. VISHWANATH POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, S/O. NAGAPPA, R/AT: NEAR BHATKAL RAILWAY STATION, MUTTIHALLI, UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT 581 320.2. GANESH POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O. JAYARAM, R/AT: KUDREKATTE, PADUMANDU, SHIRIYARA VILLAGE, BRAHMAWAR TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT 576 210. Digitallysigned by 3. KESHAVA,NAGAVENI AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS,Location: High S/O. SHANKAR ACHARYA,Court of Karnataka R/AT: INDIRANAGAR VARAMBALLI, BRAHMAWAR TALUK,4. PRABHAKAR SHETTY, S/O. SANJEEVA SHETTY, R/AT MAHADEVI KRUPA, ULLOORU, BASRUR VILLAGE, KUNDAPURA TALUK, -2- UDUPI 576 211.5. JAYARAJ, S/O. SHEENA POOJARY, R/AT KADASA MANE, HALLAVALLI, KOTESHWARA, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI 576 222.6. RAJU POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O. SHRINIVAS POOJARY, R/AT: PARAMPALLI, SALIGRAMA, UDUPI DISTRICT 576 225.7. R...


Jan 05 2026

Smt. Renuka C P vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14027 OF 2025 [(438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)] BETWEEN: SMT. RENUKA C.P. AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, W/O MAHESH H.R. R/AT: HOSURU VILLAGE, CHUNCHANAKATTE HOBLI, K.R.NAGARA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 423. PETITIONER (BY SRI. P.NATARAJU, ADVOCATE)AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY V.V.PURAM POLICE STATION, MYSURU DISTRICT, Digitally signed by REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI HIGH COURT BUILDING, Location: HIGH BENGALURU - 560 001. COURT OF KARNATAKA RESPONDENT (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP)THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 CR.P.C (UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HER ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HER ARREST IN CRIME NO.54/2025 REGISTERED BY THE V.V.PURAM POLICE STATION, MYSURU DISTRICT, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 417, 406, 420, 465, 467 AND 468 READ WITH 34 OF IPC,...


Jan 05 2026

Axis Bank Ltd., vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14103 OF 2025 BETWEEN:1. AXIS BANK LTD.,A BANKING COMPANY. CARRYING ON THE BANKING BUSINESS UNDER THE BANKING REGULATION ACT, 1949, INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT. 1956 AND HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT TRISHUL. 3RD FLOOR. OPP. SAMARTHESHWAR TEMPLE. LAW GARDEN. ELLIS BRIDGE, AHMEDABAD-380 006. GUJARATAND HAVING ONE OF ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT UNIT NO.1, GROUND FLOOR, MCH NO.8-2-273, 276 & 277. PAVANI AVENUE, ROAD NO.2. Digitally signed BANJARA HILS, HYDERABAD. by NAGAVENI TELANGANA-500 034. Location: HIGH COURT OF REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH HEAD, KARNATAKA MR. POTIA PUVU LAXMAN RAO AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS. ALSO AT: S/O SATHANARAYANA, 1-92, MAHATHMA GANDHI ROAD, AYYAGARIPETA, SATHUPALLI, KHAMMAM, ANDHRA PRADESH-5073303 PETITIONER (BY SRI. UNNIKRISHNAN M, ADVOCATE) -2- AND:1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY WEST CEN CRIME POLICE STATI...


Jan 05 2026

Sri Ashok Kumar B S @ Ashok vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 14295 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN:1. SRI ASHOK KUMAR B S @ ASHOKS/O SEENAPPA B AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT KUDUVAGADDA VILLAGE CHINTAMAKALAPALLI POST V KOTA MANDALAM, PALAMANERU TALUK CHITTOR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 517 424. PETITIONER (BY SRI ABHILASH KUMAR M N, ADVOCATE FOR SRI NANJUNDA GOWDA M R, ADVOCATE) AND:1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKADigitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA BY BETHAMANGALA POLICE MURTHY RAJASHRI KOLAR DISTRICT Location: HIGH COURT OF REPRESENTED BY KARNATAKA STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING DR. AMBEKDAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001.2. SMT. ANASUYAW/O MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT BOMMANDAHALLI VILLAGE BETHAMANGALA HOBLI -2- K G F 563 116 (MOTHER OF THE VICTIM) RESPONDENTS (BY SRI M R PATIL, HCGP FOR R1 SRO ANAND R V, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.P.C ...


Jan 05 2026

Sri. Gopalappa vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 14868 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)) BETWEEN:1. SRI. GOPALAPPA S/O LAT, KOIRALA VENKATARAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS2. SRI. MAHESH KUMAR. G S/O, SRI. GOPALAPPA AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS3. SMT. G RADHA W/O, SRI. GOPALAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS4. SRI. SURAJ KUMAR G,S/O, SRI. GOPALAPPA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS. Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA 5. SRI. SURESH KUMAR G MURTHY RAJASHRI S/O, SRI. GOPALAPPA Location: HIGH COURT OF AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS KARNATAKA THE PETITIONER No.1 to 5 are R/AT, RAMAGANAHALLI, VILLAGE SOMENAHALLI, HOBALI, GUDIBANDE TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 561 209.6. KUMARI SAI SHREE G D/O, SRI. GOPALAPPA AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, -2- R/AT, No.80, 1ST CROSS VINAYAKA LAYOUT KODIGEHALLI H A FARM POST BENGALURU-560 024.7. SMT. RATHNAMMAW/O PASALAPPA D/O, LATE KOIRALA VENKATARAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT, No.25, ...


Jan 05 2026

Sri S Suresh vs State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 1538 OF 2025 (397(Cr.PC) / 438(BNSS)) BETWEEN:1. SRI S SURESH,AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, S/O LATE SANNAPUTTEGOWDA, RESIDING AT SIDDENHALLI VILLAGE, HANAGODU HOBLI, NERALAKUPPE POST, HUNSURU TALUK, MYSURU - 570 008. PETITIONER (BY SRI.SAGAR NAIDU, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. S KALYAN BASAVARAJ., ADVOCATE)Digitally signed by AND: KAVYA R Location: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA High court BY LAKSHIPURAM POLICE STATION, of Karnataka MYSURU REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.2. SRI VIVEKANADA K,AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS S/O RAMANANDA NO.F2, EDEN APARTMENT, SRIRAMAPURA, -2- MYSURU CITY - 570 008. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.RAJASH SUBRAMANYAM., HCGP FOR R1/STATE) THIS CRL.RP IS FILED U/S.397 R/W 401 CR.P.C (U/S 438 R/W 442 BNSS) PRAYING TO A. SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 25.06.2025 PASSED IN CR.NO.12/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE ...


Jan 05 2026

Govindaraju G P vs State by Koratagere Police Station

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 14369 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)) BETWEEN:1. GOVINDARAJU G PS/O LATE G.R.PUTTANNA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT THOVINAKERE VILLAGE C.N.DURGA HOBLI KORATAGERE TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT 572 129. PETITIONER (BY SRI RAVIKUMARA B R, ADVOCATE) AND:1. STATE BY KORATAGERE POLICE STATIONREPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING-560 001. RESPONDENT Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI (BY SRI MOHD. AYUB ALI, ADDL. SPP) Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKATHIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 Cr.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONER IN CR.No.198/2025 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 323, 324, 307, 448, 504, 506 AND 34 OF IPC PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, KORATAGERE, BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT POLICE TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVE...


Jan 05 2026

M.S. Srinivasa Karanth vs Gangadhar Joshi

Court: Karnataka

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2231 OF 2024 BETWEEN: M.S. SRINIVASA KARANTH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, S/O SEETHARAMA RAO R/AT LLR ROAD, 4TH CROSS, KUNJIBETTU - 576 102, UDUPI TALUK AND DISTRICT. APPELLANT (BY SRI. SUDESH KUMAR ACHARYA U, ADVOCATE) AND: GANGADHAR JOSHI AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS Digitally signed R/AT HARSHDEEPA by SHARADAVANI HOSALA VILLAGE, B Location: High NEAR GOVT HOSPITAL Court of COLLEGE ROAD, KarnatakaBARKUR - 576 210, UDUPI DISTRICT. RESPONDENT THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 378(4) OF CR.P.C. PRAYING TO ALLOW THE APPEAL BY SETTING ASIDE THE JUDGEMENT DTD 22.10.2024 PASSED IN CC.NO.2179/2024 ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, UDUPI. -2- THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJAORAL JUDGMENT1. This appeal is filed by theappellant/complainant being aggrieved by the...


Jan 05 2026

Mr. Babula Madi vs State by Lashkar Police Station

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 14284 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN:1. MR. BABULA MADIS/O IRMA MADI AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS RESIDING AT SINDHIGUDA VILLAGE BEJANGEVADA POST KALIMELATHA MALKANGIRI DISRICT ODISHA STATE PIN CODE No. 764 047 PETITIONER (BY SRI HEMANTH KUMAR S R, ADVOCATE) AND: Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA 1. STATE BY LASHKAR POLICE STATION MURTHY RAJASHRI REPRESENTED BY Location: HIGH COURT OF SPP, HIGH CORT OF KARNATAKA KARNATAKA BANGALORE PIN CODE 560 001. RESPONDENT (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M M, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL FROM THE LASHKAR POLICE STATION FOR THE -2- OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 20(b)(ii)C, OF NDPS ACT AND UNDER SECTION 340(2) OF BNS ACT, IN SPL.C.No.273/2025. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY,ORDER WAS MADE THERE...


Jan 05 2026

Sri Dayananda Shetty vs the State of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka Orders

Decided on: Jan-05-2026

-1-IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURUDATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14375 OF 2025 BETWEEN:1. SRI DAYANANDA SHETTYS/O. LATE SEETHARAM ADANTYAYA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT NO.3-101/1, BARAKALA HOUSE GULABI NIVASA, KUNJATABYAL NEAR VIDYANAGAR SCHOOL, PANJIMOGARU, KAVOOR POST, MANGALORE CITY, Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: HIGH 2. SRI. P. C. SUKUMARAN, COURT OF KARNATAKA S/O. LATE KUNHIRAMAN AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT NO.2-139/7, ASHIYAN NILAYA, KAVOOR ROAD, PANJIMOGARU, KAVOOR POST, MANGALORE CITY, PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BALARAJ V R, ADVOCATE) -2- AND:1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA KAVOOR PS, MANGALORE CITY -575 001, REP/BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURTS BUILDING BENGALURU -560 001.2. SMT. CHANDRAVATHI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS HEAD MASTER, HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL VIDYANAGARA, PANJIMOGARU, MANGALURU CITY, DAKSHINA KANNADA-575 013 RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ASMA KAUSER, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482...


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