- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010643822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52755 CRL.P No. 14506 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14506 OF 2026 BETWEEN: HEMANTH KUMAR K U @ HEMANTH GOWDA K.U S/O UMASHANKARE GOWDA AGED 20 YEARS, R/ AT NO.264/B, KENNALU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBALI, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT. 571435. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MADHU E.K,ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY PANDAVAPURA POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI G S ARUNA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO RELAXATIONS OR MODIFICATION OF THE CONDITION FOR FURNISHING BANK GUARANTEE WORTH OF RS.7,38,150/- FOR TAKING THE VEHICLE BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KA-11-D- 1000 IN TO INTERIM CUSTODY PASSED BY THE HONBLE PRL.DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT MANDYA DATED 30.04.2026. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010643822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52755 CRL.P No. 14506 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 2. This petition is filed to relax the condition imposed on the petitioner for release of the petitioner's vehicle, passed on 31.01.2026 in Cr.No.17/2026 by the Principal Sessions & Special Judge, Mandya. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, the petitioner is agreeing to all the conditions except the condition which required him to furnish a bank guarantee for a sum of Rs.7,38,150/-. 4. The Court is of the view that there is no need to furnish a bank guarantee as ordered. 5. The petitioner shall furnish a personal bond for a sum of Rs.7,38,150/- and also furnish two sureties for the likesum. The rest of the conditions shall remain same. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010643822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52755 CRL.P No. 14506 of 2026 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed in part. Compliance shall be made within two weeks from today. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 43 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE