- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15870 CRL.P No. 296 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 296 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. CHAVALI SANTU @ SANTHOSHNAIK S/O PARAMESHNAIK, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/O 4TH CROSS, KABBURU BASAPPA NAGARA, BHARATH COLONY, DAVANAGERE KARNATAKA - 577003 …PETITIONER (BY SMT.SAROJA H M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH VIDYANAGAR POLICE STATION, DAVANAGERE, REPRESENTED THROUGH THE LEARNED STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.ANITHA GIRISH, HCGP) Digitally signed by SREEDHARAN BANGALORE SUSHMA LAKSHMI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15870 CRL.P No. 296 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER HEREIN ON BAIL/INTERIM BAIL TO UNDERGO MEDICAL TREATMENT/OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF BULLET IN RELATION TO MATTER BEARING CRIME NO.103/2025 NOW SPL. CASE NO. 346/2025 REGISTERED WITH THE VIDYANAGAR POLICE STATION, DAVANGERE FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE UNDER, FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 61(2), 103 (1), 189(2), 191(2), 191(3) READ WITH SECTION 190 OF BNSS, 2023, AND SECTION 27(1) AND (5) OF THE INDIAN ARMS ACT, 1959 PENDING ON FILE OF II ADDL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, DAVANGERE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH ORAL ORDER The office has raised the office objection regarding maintainability. 2. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 in respect of offences punishable under Sections 61(2), 103(1), 189(2), 191(2) and 191(3) read with Section 190 of the BNSS, 2023 and Sections 27(1) and (5) of the Indian Arms Act, 1959. However, an appeal is required to be filed against the said provisions. Due to an inadvertent mistake, the present petition has been filed instead of an appeal. 3. The petition is disposed of for statistical purpose. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15870 CRL.P No. 296 of 2026 4. Therefore, the Registry is directed to convert the present petition into an appeal and receive appeal memo in accordance with law. List this matter on 26.03.2026. Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1