- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650012026 NC: 2026:KHC:54129 CRL.A No. 1554 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1554 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2)) BETWEEN: 1. SRINIVAS P. @ SEENAPPA S/O. LATE PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT RAMASANDRA VILLAGE, NARASAPURA HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 133. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. K. B. MONESH KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY VEMGAL P.S., KOLAR, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, KARNATAKA HIGH COURT BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. PRAVEEN. R S/O. RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT RAMASAANDRA VILLAGE, KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 133. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP FOR R1, SRI. A. V. RAMAKRISHNA, ADV. FOR R2.) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650012026 NC: 2026:KHC:54129 CRL.A No. 1554 of 2026 CRL.A FILED U/S 14A(2) OF SC AND ST (POA) ACT BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF THE HONBLE 2ND ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KOLAR, DISMISSING THE APPELLANTS APPLICATION U/S 483 OF BNSS DATED 09.09.2026 AND BE PLEASED TO ENLARGE HIM ON BAIL IN SPL. SC IPC AND SC/ST NO.12/2024, ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.98/2024 OF VEMAGAL P.S., NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE 2ND ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KOLAR, FOR OFFENCES P/U/S 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 307, 302, 504, 506, 149 OF IPC, AND SEC. 3(1)(a), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v) OF THE SC AND ST (POA) ACT. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The appellant has preferred this appeal against the order dated 09.09.2026 passed in Spl. SC IPC. SC & ST No.12/2024 by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Kolar (for short, 'the trial Court'). 2. For the sake of convenience, the parties herein are referred to as per their rank before the trial Court. 3. Brief facts leading to this appeal are that, on the basis of the complaint filed by Praveena R, Vemagal police - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650012026 NC: 2026:KHC:54129 CRL.A No. 1554 of 2026 have registered the case in Crime No.98/2024 against accused Nos.1 to 11 for the offence punishable under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v) of SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989 and Sections 506, 504, 143, 147, 148, 149, 302, 307, 323 and 324 of IPC, 1860. The appellant/accused was arrested by the police about 2 years ago. After investigation, the IO has submitted the charge sheet against accused Nos.1 to 16 for the offence punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 307, 302, 504, 506 read with Section 149 of IPC and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) & 3(2)(v) of SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. 4. Appellant/accused No.2 is in judicial custody. Two bail applications were filed on behalf of accused No.2 before the trial Court and same were rejected. Being aggrieved by rejection of bail applications, the appellant has preferred Criminal Appeal Nos.1946/2024 and 1603/2025. Both appeals came to be dismissed. After dismissal of these appeals, the trial Court has granted bail - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650012026 NC: 2026:KHC:54129 CRL.A No. 1554 of 2026 to accused No.1 though the appeals filed on behalf accused No.1 were dismissed. After disposal of those bail applications, the present appellant has filed bail application before the trial Court. Though the trial Court has granted bail to accused No.1, but rejected the same filed on behalf of accused No.2. It is submitted that other accused are on bail. The trial Court had already granted bail to accused No.2, on medical ground. Same is expired on 27.09.2026 and subsequently, same was extended till 30.09.2026. 5. As per accusation made on behalf of accused No.1 in charge sheet that, accused No.1 has assaulted the deceased-Ambarish with a club on his knee and when the deceased Ambarish tried to escape from him, accused No.1 and others have chased the deceased Ambarish. Accused No.1 gave blow to deceased Ambarish on the middle of the head causing bleeding injury to him. It is alleged by the prosecution accused No.2 fisted on the left - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650012026 NC: 2026:KHC:54129 CRL.A No. 1554 of 2026 eye of deceased Ambarish. Except this, there is no other allegation. Since the prime accused are already on bail, it is just and proper to release the present appellant/accused also on bail, on the principle of parity. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the following: O R D E R (i) Appeal is allowed; (ii) The order 09.09.2026 passed in Spl. SC IPC. SC & ST No.12/2024 by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Kolar, is set aside; Consequently, the bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, is allowed, subject to following conditions: a) Appellant/accused No.2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court; b) Appellant/accused No.2 shall not threaten the prosecution witnesses in any manner; - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010650012026 NC: 2026:KHC:54129 CRL.A No. 1554 of 2026 c) Appellant/accused No.2 shall not involve himself in any criminal activities; d) Appellant/accused No.2 shall furnish attested copes of documents in support of proof of his identity and residential address; e) Appellant/accused No.2 shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Trial Court without prior permission of the said Court; f) If the appellant/accused No.2 violates any of the above conditions, prosecution is at liberty to seek for cancellation of bail. The Registry is directed to communicate this order to the Trial Court. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE DHA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 40