- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010058952026 NC: 2026:KHC:39363 CRL.P No. 1201 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1201 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: 1. SAHADEV ARYA @ BABU S/O BRAHMADATTA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O PALSYA VILLAGE, JALLAR POLICE STATION BETUL TALUK, MADHYA PRADESH-460 001 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAKSHITH R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY PARAPPANA AGRAHARA PS REP BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001 … RESPONDENT (BY SRI. VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS), PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CR.NO.395/2024 OF PARAPPANA AGRAHARA POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF LVI ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BANGALORE (CCH-57) IN Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010058952026 NC: 2026:KHC:39363 CRL.P No. 1201 of 2026 S.C.NO.1498/2024 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 103(1), 3(5) OF BNS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the other accused persons who have been enlarged on bail are not cooperating before the trial Court and therefore, even charges are not framed as on this date, though the petitioner is in custody from 12.08.2024 onwards. He submits that this petition may be dismissed as not pressed with a direction to the trial Court to expedite the trial and examine the eyewitness - CW2 at the earliest. 2. The said submission is placed on record. 3. Petition is dismissed as not pressed with a request to the trial Court to expedite the trial and examine C.W.2 on priority. In the event, C.W.2 is not examined within a period of 6 months from the date of receipt of - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010058952026 NC: 2026:KHC:39363 CRL.P No. 1201 of 2026 certified copy of this order, petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial Court. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE VP