- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010250502026 NC: 2026:KHC:51378 CRL.A No. 636 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 636 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2)) BETWEEN: SMT. JAMEELA BANU, (JAMILA, AS PER FIR AND CHARGE SHEET) W/O. T.K. KANTHARAJ, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT. CHOWDESHWARI TEMPLE STREET, HARISHCHANDRA GHAT, HIRIYURU, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 598 (SHOWN AS JAMILA IN FIR AND CHARGE SHEET JAMEELA BANU, IN THE REJECTION ORDER) …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SIDDARAMAIAH V B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY HIRIYURU TOWN POLICE STATION, HIRIYURU 577 598 CHITRADURGA DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE -560 001 2. SRI. KANTHA KUMAR. R. S/O. RANGAIAH Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010250502026 NC: 2026:KHC:51378 CRL.A No. 636 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/AT. MERI ROAD, HARISHCHANDRA GHAT, HIRIYURU, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 572 143 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1 SRI. GURUMURTHY M, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.14(A) (2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 2015 PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 18.03.2026 PASSED BY THE SPECIAL, 2ND ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, CHITRADURGA PASSED IN CASE BEARING CRL.MISC NO.200/2026 (CRIME NO.246/2025, (SPECIAL C.SC/ST NO.13/2026) FILED BY THE APPELLANT, AND BE PLEASED TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1, HIRIYUR TOWN POLICE STATION, HIRIYUR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT TO RELEASE THE APPELLANT IN THE EVENT OF THE ARREST OF THE APPELLANT, IN CRIME NO.246/2025 (SPECIAL C.SC/ST NO.13/2026) REGISTERED FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S/ 3(1)(r),3(1)(s),3(2)(v-A) OF SC/ST (POA ACT 1989 AND U/S.74,115(2),189(2),191(2),352,190 OF BNS 2023 BY GRANTING ANTICIPATORY BAIL. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT The objection filed on behalf of respondent No.2 is taken on record. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010250502026 NC: 2026:KHC:51378 CRL.A No. 636 of 2026 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court has stayed the proceedings in Crl.P.No.5547/2026 dated 29.04.2026. Copy of the order is also filed. 4. In view of the stay of the proceedings, the appeal does not survive for consideration at this stage. Hence, the appeal is dismissed. 5. However, the appellant is at liberty to file an appropriate application, if necessary. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE SSB