- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010611912026 NC: 2026:KHC:51505 CRL.P No. 13671 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13671 OF 2026 BETWEEN: MANOJKUMAR @ MANU @ PHACHU S/O KRISHNAPPA A/A 26 YEARS R/AT VIGNESHWARA COMFORT SIDE ROAD, 6TH CROSS ASHOKANAGAR, TUMAKUR CITY - 572 102. …PETITIONER (BY SRI PRASANNA D.P, ADV.) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY NEW EXTENSION POLICE TUMAKURU CITY REP. BY ITS SPP HIGH COURT COMPLEX BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI RAHUL RAI K, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE IN RESPECT TO CRIME NO.80/2020 NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 2ND ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMAKURU IN SC NO.83/2026 FOR THE OFFENCES U/S 395, 397, 109, 120B OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010611912026 NC: 2026:KHC:51505 CRL.P No. 13671 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, seeking anticipatory bail in SC No.83/2026 pending before the Court of II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Tumakuru, arising out of Crime No.80/2020 registered by New Extension Police Station, Tumakuru, for the offences punishable under Section 395, 397, 109, 120B and 201 of IPC. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the present case he was earlier arrested and subsequently granted regular bail. However, for the reasons beyond his control, petitioner could not attend the Court after 06.11.2025 and therefore, non-bailable warrant has been issued against him. He submits that this petition may be dismissed as not pressed with liberty to the petitioner to surrender before the Trial Court and file necessary application seeking regular bail. He submits that considering the aforesaid aspects of the matter, the Trial - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010611912026 NC: 2026:KHC:51505 CRL.P No. 13671 of 2026 Court may be directed to consider his regular bail application on the same day. Learned HGCP does not seriously oppose the said prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Under the circumstances, the following order:- 4. The criminal petition is dismissed as not pressed with liberty as prayed for. In the event, petitioner surrenders before the Trial Court and files necessary application seeking regular bail, such application shall be considered and disposed off on merits in accordance with law, on the same day. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE DN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 42