- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010693152026 NC: 2026:KHC:55624 CRL.P No. 15349 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15349 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SHARATH KUMAR H K S/O LATE H V KRISHNA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT KOOLENAHALLI SABBANHALLI POST, HIRISAVE HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT MANDYA-573124 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJU C N., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY BINDIGANAVILE POLICE MANDYA REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN SPL.C.NO.266/2026 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010693152026 NC: 2026:KHC:55624 CRL.P No. 15349 of 2026 AND SPECIAL JUDGE AT MANDYA ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.159/2014 OF BINDIGANAVILE POLICE MANDYA FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 379 OF IPC AND SEC.4(1A),21(1),21(5) OF MMRD ACT, BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER Accused No.3 in Spl.C.No.266/2026 pending before the Court of the Principal District and Special Judge at Mandya arising out of crime No.159/2014 of Bindiganavile Police, Mandya, for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC and Section 4(1A), 21(1), 21(5) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, seeking regular bail. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. Perusal of the record would go to show that the petitioner, who was arrayed as accused in the charge sheet had not appeared before the Committal Court after service of - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010693152026 NC: 2026:KHC:55624 CRL.P No. 15349 of 2026 summons and thereafter, a split up case was registered against him. In the said case, he was arrested and remanded to the judicial custody on 23.09.2026. Thereafter, the Committal Court has committed the case to the Court of Special Judge at Mandya for trial. His bail application filed before the trial Court in Spl.C.No.266/2026 was rejected on 30.09.2026. Therefore, he is before this Court. 4. Reading of the first information would reveal that accused Nos.1 and 2 who were transporting sand illegally in two separate tractor were apprehended by the police on 27.07.2014 and during the course of interrogation, it was revealed that the petitioner was the registered owner of the aforesaid tractor. It is under these circumstances, he is arrayed as accused No.3 in the charge sheet. The petitioner who is said to be a Government Servant is now arrested on 23.09.2026 and remanded to judicial custody. The Trial against accused Nos.1 and 2 is still pending consideration. The alleged offences are not punishable with the death or life - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010693152026 NC: 2026:KHC:55624 CRL.P No. 15349 of 2026 imprisonment. The petitioner has undertaken to cooperate before the Trial Court for speedy disposal of the case. 5. Considering the aforesaid aspects of the matter and more so, the nature of allegations against him, the following: O R D E R (i) The criminal petition is allowed. (ii) The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in Spl.C.No.266/2026 pending before the Court of the Principal District and Special Judge at Mandya arising out of Crime No.159/2014 registered by Bindiganavile Police Station, Mandya, registered for the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC and Section 4(1A), 21(1), 21(5) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, subject to the following conditions: a) Petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; b) The petitioner shall appear regularly on all the dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless the - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010693152026 NC: 2026:KHC:55624 CRL.P No. 15349 of 2026 Trial Court exempts his appearance for valid reasons; c) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly threaten or tamper with the prosecution witnesses; d) The petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future; 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. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE SSB