- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010630952026 NC: 2026:KHC:50075 CRL.A No. 1539 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1539 OF 2026 (449(Cr.PC) / 495(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. PAVITHRA C V W/O SHIVASHANKARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHOWTAKUNTAHALLI, KASABA HOBLI, GUDIBANDE TALUK, CHICKKABALLAPUR, PIN CODE NO: 562160 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. RAJU C N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY TOWN POLICE GOWRIBIDANUR, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE. PINCODE 560001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP.) CRL.A FILED U/S 449 (CR.PC) /495 (BNSS) - U/S 449 BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 3RD ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE CHIKKABALLAPURA IN S.C.NO.517/2022 DATED 05.11.2022 AND ALLOW THE APPEAL FILED BY THE APPELLANTS. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR HEARING ON INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010630952026 NC: 2026:KHC:50075 CRL.A No. 1539 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The appellant has preferred this appeal to set aside the order dated 05.11.2022 passed in SC.No.517/2022 by the III Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura (for short, 'the Trial Court'). 2. That on 05.11.2022, a Trial Court has rejected the application filed under Section 446(3) of Cr.P.C. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that, in the same case, the Trial Court has reduced the bond amount and directed the legal representatives of respondent No.2 to remit of amount of Rs.40,000/- instead of Rs.1,00,000/-. He has produced the certified copy of the order sheet pertaining to Crl.Misc.No.517/2022 on the file of III Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura. 3. In the case on hand, the appellant surety has executed a bond of Rs.1,00,000/-. Same was forfeited. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010630952026 NC: 2026:KHC:50075 CRL.A No. 1539 of 2026 Considering the order passed in Crl.Misc.No.517/2022 and the facts of this case, it is just and proper to reduce the amount from Rs.1,00,000/- to Rs.50,000/-. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the following: O R D E R (i) Appeal is partly allowed; (ii) The order dated 05.11.2022 passed in SC.No.517/2022 by the III Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura, is set aside; (iii) The order passed to pay an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- is modified to the extent of Rs.50,000/-; (iv) It is made clear that the appellant shall pay the amount of Rs.50,000/- towards bond amount, within two weeks. All pending IAs if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE DHA