- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53531 CRL.P No. 14638 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14638 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. M. BASAVARAJ S/O MARISWAMACHARY AGE 49 YEARS, RESIDENT OF NO.775, 2ND CROSS, TILAK NAGAR OPP. SYNDICATE BANK SARJAPUR ROAD, ATTIBELE BENGALURU - 562 107. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINAY D, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ATTIBELE POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439(1)(b) OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 483(1)(b) OF BNSS) PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND MODIFY / RELAX CONDITION NO.E OF THE BAIL ORDER DATED 19.06.2026 PASSED IN CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 5177/2026, Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53531 CRL.P No. 14638 of 2026 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO LEAVE THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION, SUBJECT TO SUCH OTHER CONDITIONS AS THIS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT TO IMPOSE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader on behalf of the respondent / State. 2. This petition under Section 483(1)(b) of BNSS, 2023 is filed with a prayer to relax condition No.(e) imposed by this Court in Crl.P.No.5177 of 2026 disposed of on 19.06.2026. 3. The petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.1 in SC No.5042 of 2026 pending before the Court of III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District sitting at Anekal, arising out of Crime No.385 of 2025 registered by Attibele Police Station, Bengaluru - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53531 CRL.P No. 14638 of 2026 District for the offences punishable under Section 80(2) and 85 of BNS, 2023, had approached this Court in Crl.P.No.5177 of 2026 seeking regular bail. The said petition was allowed by this Court on 19.06.2026, subject to certain conditions. Condition No.(e) imposed by this Court reads as follows: "e) The petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Trial Court without permission of the said Court until the case registered against him is disposed off." Seeking relaxation of the said condition, therefore the petitioner is before this Court. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner placing reliance of the documents produced by him, submits that the petitioner is employed in a private company known as India Nippon Electricals Limited at Hosur, since 1995. He submits that the impugned condition No.(e) imposed by this Court has been causing untold hardship to the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53531 CRL.P No. 14638 of 2026 petitioner, since he is required to attend his office regularly. Accordingly, he prays to allow the petition. 5. Learned High Court Government Pleader who has appeared on behalf of respondent/ State does not fairly oppose the petition. 6. Material on record would go to show that the petitioner is employed in India Nippon Electricals Limited at Hosur, having its Office and factory at Hosur in Tamil Nadu State. It appears that the petitioner has been working in the aforesaid company for the last 30 years. 7. Considering the documents placed on record and the submissions made on behalf of parties, I am of the opinion that if the prayer made by the petitioner is granted, the same would meet the ends of justice. 8. Accordingly, the following; O R D E R (i) The criminal petition is allowed. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53531 CRL.P No. 14638 of 2026 (ii) The impugned condition No.(e) imposed by this Court in Crl.P.No.5177 of 2026 disposed of on 19.06.2026 is relaxed. (iii) All other conditions imposed by this Court shall remain unaltered. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE AMM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26