- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010534102026 NC: 2026:KHC:47179 CRL.P No. 11729 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO.11729/2026 (438(Cr.PC)/ 482(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI. GANESH. N.S SON OF SRI.N.P SOMASHEKHARAIAH AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O NIDUVANI VILLAGE AND POST, HALLYMYSORE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN – 573 210 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PAWADEGOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HALLYMYSORE POLICE STATION AT HASSAN (REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE -560 001) …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.RANGASWAMY R, HCGP) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNNS) PRAYING TO ORDER THE RELEASE OF THE PETITIONER ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CRIME NO.110/2026 OF HALLYMYSORE POLICE STATION, HOLENARASIPURA, HASSAN, REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 118(1), 115(2), 352, 109, 3(5) OF BNS, 2023. Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010534102026 NC: 2026:KHC:47179 CRL.P No. 11729 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER 1. Accused No.1 in Crime No.110/2026 registered by Hallymysore Police Station, Hassan for offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 352, 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023, is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, seeking anticipatory bail. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned HCGP appearing on behalf of the respondent - State. 3. FIR in Crime No.110/2026 is registered by Hallymysore Police Station for the aforesaid offences against the petitioner and two others based on first information dated 29.06.2026 received from Rajappa N M., who is one of the injured victim in the present case. Apprehending arrest in the present case, petitioner had filed Crl.Misc.No.729/2026 before the jurisdictional Sessions Court, which was rejected on 23.07.2026. Therefore, he is before this Court. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010534102026 NC: 2026:KHC:47179 CRL.P No. 11729 of 2026 4. A reading of the FIR would reveal that family of the accused persons and family of the first informant have a serious dispute with regard to certain immovable property. It is in this backdrop, the parties had fought against each other on 28.06.2026 at about 04.30 p.m. and FIR in this regard was registered on 29.06.2026 at about 09.30 a.m. Wound Certificate of the alleged victims in the present case is made available to this Court by learned HCGP. Victims have suffered only simple injuries in the incident. Accused Nos.2 and 3 have been granted anticipatory bail by the jurisdictional Sessions Court. It is not in dispute that petitioner has no other criminal antecedents. He has undertaken to co-operate with the Investigating Officer. Under the circumstances, I am of the opinion that his prayer for grant of anticipatory bail needs to be answered affirmatively, subject to appropriate conditions. Accordingly, the following:- 5. The petition is allowed. The respondent - Police or any other police in the State of Karnataka are directed to release the petitioner in the event of his arrest in Crime No.110/2026 registered by Hallymysore Police Station, Hassan for offences - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010534102026 NC: 2026:KHC:47179 CRL.P No. 11729 of 2026 punishable under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 352, 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: a. The Petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer within 15 days from the date of receipt of the copy of this order and shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer. b. Petitioner shall regularly appear before the Trial Court without fail unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons. c. Petitioner shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses and he shall co-operate with the police for investigation and appear before them whenever called upon. d. The petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 77