Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Nandisha, filed a Criminal Petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No.131/2020 registered at Ajjampura Police Station, Chikkamagaluru District, for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 448, 323, 324, 144, 354B, 427, 307, 269, 270, 271, 504 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The matter came up before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, presided over by Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar, on July 10, 2020, via video conferencing. At the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Sri H.P. Veerabhadraswamy, submitted that the petitioner had already been granted bail in a connected case and therefore wished to withdraw the present petition. The court recorded the submission and dismissed the petition as withdrawn. No further orders were passed on merits. The respondent, State of Karnataka, was represented by Smt. K.P. Yashodha, High Court Government Pleader.
Headnote
A) Criminal Procedure - Bail - Withdrawal of Petition - Section 439 Cr.P.C. - Petitioner sought bail in Cr.No.131/2020 for offences under Sections 143, 147, 148, 448, 323, 324, 144, 354B, 427, 307, 269, 270, 271, 504 read with Section 149 IPC - Petitioner's counsel submitted that petitioner had already been granted bail in a connected case and sought withdrawal - Court permitted withdrawal and dismissed the petition as withdrawn - Held that petition dismissed as withdrawn (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail in Cr.No.131/2020 for multiple offences under IPC
Final Decision
The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Law Points
- Bail petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. dismissed as withdrawn when petitioner already granted bail in connected case
