- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526302026 NC: 2026:KHC:49125 CRL.P No. 11582 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11582 OF 2026 BETWEEN: ASHWIN KUMAR M, S/O M MANOHAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1144, CANTOUR MAIN ROAD, 3RD STAGE, GOKULAM, V V MOHALLA MYSURU 570 002. …PETITIONER (BY SRI VINAY RAGHAVENDRA U, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY VIJAYANAGARA POLICE, REP BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001. 2. RAJASHEKAR S, S/O NAGESHWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, CANARA BANK, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, REGIONAL OFFICE, NAZARBAD MYSURU - 570010, RESIDING AT A BLOCK 204 PREUTHVI PALACE APARTMENTS K C LAYOUT, MYSURU 570016. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI NAGHARISH G S, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526302026 NC: 2026:KHC:49125 CRL.P No. 11582 of 2026 THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 04.07.2026 IN CRL.RP.NO.117/2026 PENDING ON THE FILE OF VII ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MYSURU WHEREIN THE IMPOSITION OF CONDITION OF RS.2,50,000/- BY THE HONBLE I ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT MYSURU IN C.R.NO.185/2025 ON APPLICATION U/S 503 BNS / 457 CR.PC. VIDE ORDER DATED 02.05.2026 WAS UPHELD FOR RELEASE OF VEHICLES IMPOUNDED UNDER PF NO.27/2026. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent No.1-State. 2. This petition is filed to quash the condition directing deposit of Rs.2,50,000/- as cash security passed by the Sessions Judge, Mysuru. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner had filed an application for release of vehicle as well as the cell phones seized vide P.F. No. 27/2026 pursuant to the FIR registered in Crime No.185/2025 before the CJM, Mysuru. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526302026 NC: 2026:KHC:49125 CRL.P No. 11582 of 2026 4. In terms of the order dated 02.05.2026 the application is allowed. The Court has directed the applicant/petitioner to execute indemnity bond for Rs.10,00,000/- and also directed the petitioner to furnish cash surety of Rs.2,50,000/-. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that direction to deposit cash surety of Rs.2,50,000/- is unjustified. Learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that there is no justification in directing the petitioner to deposit 1/4th of the value of the goods seized. 6. Learned High Court Government Pleader does not dispute the fact that there is no such mandate to furnish the cash security. 7. The Court also does not find any justification to direct the petitioner to deposit Rs.2,50,000/- which is 25% of the value of the goods seized. 8. The impugned order is modified partly. Instead of furnishing cash security of Rs.2,50,000/- the petitioner shall furnish independent surety for Rs.2,50,000/-. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010526302026 NC: 2026:KHC:49125 CRL.P No. 11582 of 2026 9. It is made clear that the order directing the petitioner to execute the personal bond for Rs.10,00,000/- is not disturbed and the petitioner shall furnish the personal bond as directed by the Trial Court. 10. Petition is allowed. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 59 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026