- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010143272026 NC: 2026:KHC:44659 CRL.P No. 3115 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3115 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. MR.MANJUNATHA S/O LATE MUNISWAMY AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS RESIDING AT BESIDE REDDY ELECTRONICS ROAD M G ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPURA TOWN KARNATAKA -562 101 …PETITIONER (BY SRI.VEERANNA G TIGADI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN P.S. REPT. BY ASST. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR BANGALORE HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE -560 001 2. KALAVATHI W/O SATHISH AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS BYRAGANAHALLI VILLAGE DODDAPYALAGURKI PANCHAYAT CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV.,ASPP FOR R1 V/O DT.04.08.2026 OTICE TO R2 IS COMPLETED) Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010143272026 NC: 2026:KHC:44659 CRL.P No. 3115 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO GRANT BAIL AND ENLARGE THE ACCUSED ON BAIL IN SPL.C.NO.156/2025 REGISTERED BY CHIKKABALLAPURA WOMEN P.S., FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/US/ 64(2)(m),65(1),127(2),137(2) OF BNS R/W SEC.5(1),5(m),6 OF POCSO ACT WHICH IS PENDING BEFORE HONBLE DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC I (POCSO ACT) CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT AND ALLOW THE PETITION. 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 after arguing the matter for sometime, submits that at this stage, this petition may be dismissed as not pressed with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh bail application, if there is any change in circumstances. 2. The said submission is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed as not pressed with liberty as prayed for. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010143272026 NC: 2026:KHC:44659 CRL.P No. 3115 of 2026 It is needless to state that Trial Court shall make efforts to expedite the trial and dispose of the present case on merits at the earliest. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE SPV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 44