- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010164042024 NC: 2026:KHC:54465 CRL.P No. 2497 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2497 OF 2024 BETWEEN: 1. SRI BHIMAIAH C.S S/O C.B SOMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT NALKERI VILLAGE, PONNAMPET TALUK KODAGU DISTRICT -571 217 2. SRI. C.S MAHESH KUMAR S/O C.N SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT KIRGUR VILLAGE, PONNAMPET TALUK KODAGU DISTRICT -571 217 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SACHIN B.S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SRIMANGALA POLICE STATION, KODAGU DISTRICT 57117 REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU 560001 2. MACHIMADA RATHI W/O MACHAIAH Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010164042024 NC: 2026:KHC:54465 CRL.P No. 2497 of 2024 AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, BALLYAMANDOOR VILLAGE PONNAMPET TALUK KODAGU -571 216 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHESHA P, HCGP FOR R1, SRI. ANAND S G., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 23.02.2024 IN CRL.MISC.NO.5151/2023 ON THE FILE OF II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KODAGU - MADIKERI, SITTING AT VIRAJPET DISTRICT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL ORDER During the course of arguments, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that subsequent to cancellation of anticipatory bail and after passing an interim order by this Court in the present petition, the petitioners approached II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Madikeri, Sitting at Virajpet, and obtained regular bail in S.C.No.5005/2026 dated 29.06.2026 and presently, the petitioners are on bail and trial is under progress. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010164042024 NC: 2026:KHC:54465 CRL.P No. 2497 of 2024 2. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of. The order of cancellation of anticipatory bail by the Sessions Judge dated 23.02.2024 is hereby set-aside. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE HKV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11