- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:429 CRL.P No. 15338 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15338 OF 2025 [(438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)] BETWEEN: SRI. CHANDRAHASA S/O MARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT: KARIALDODDI VILLAGE AND POST, KANAKAPURA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 112. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVAS A.R., ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY RAMANAGARA WOMEN POLICE, BANGALORE SOUTH DISTRICT - 562 129. REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M., HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 CR.P.C (UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH C.C.NO.499/2021 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.39/2020, PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, KANAKAPURA, Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:429 CRL.P No. 15338 of 2025 RAMANAGARAM DISTRICT, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 498(A), 323, 324, 504 AND 506 OF IPC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER This petition is filed by sole accused under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagrika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to grant anticipatory bail in respect of Crime No.39/2020 of Ramanagara Women Police Station, registered for offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 323, 324, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, pending in C.C.No.499/2021 on the file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Kanakapura. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent - State. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would contend that, the allegation in the charge sheet is assault by machete. But the wound certificate indicates that, four - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:429 CRL.P No. 15338 of 2025 injuries sustained by C.W.1 are simple in nature. There was a matrimonial case pending as on the date of the alleged incident and i.e., by C.W.1 against the petitioner. Subsequently, the said matrimonial case has been allowed and marriage of the petitioner with C.W.1 has been dissolved by judgment and decree dated 21.04.2022. As matrimonial case was pending, a false complaint has been lodged against the petitioner. After filing of the charge sheet, the trial Court has issued summons to the petitioner, but in spite of non-service of summons, NBW has been issued against the petitioner and therefore the petitioner apprehends his arrest. The petitioner is ready to appear before the trial Court and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. With these, he prayed to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent would contend that, the allegation against the petitioner is assault with a machete on C.W.1 and assault by hands on C.W.2. The wound certificate of - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:429 CRL.P No. 15338 of 2025 C.W.1 indicates that, she has sustained four simple injuries. The petitioner has been shown as absconding in the charge sheet. With these, she prayed for dismissal of the petition. 5. Having heard the learned counsels appearing for parties, the Court has perused the charge sheet and other materials placed on record. 6. The petitioner is the husband of C.W.1. The C.W.1 had filed M.C.No.49/2019 against the petitioner seeking dissolution of marriage. The said petition which was filed on 29.07.2019 has been allowed by judgment and decree dated 21.04.2022. As on the date of alleged incident i.e., on 14.08.2020, the said matrimonial case filed by C.W.1 against the petitioner was pending. The investigation is over and charge sheet has been filed. As per the charge sheet, the allegation against the petitioner is assault by machete. The wound certificate of C.W.1 indicates that C.W.1 has sustained four simple injuries. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:429 CRL.P No. 15338 of 2025 There is no any corresponding cut injury. The said injuries are scratch mark, pain and tenderness. After filing of the charge sheet, the petitioner has not been served with the summons and NBW has been issued against the petitioner. As the charge sheet is filed, the petitioner is not required for any custodial interrogation. The petitioner has undertaken to appear before the trial Court and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. 7. Considering all the above aspects, the petitioner has made out a case for grant of anticipatory bail with conditions. In the result, the following; ORDER The Criminal Petition is allowed. The petitioner is granted anticipatory bail in Crime No.39/2020 of Ramanagara Women Police Station, pending in C.C.No.499/2021 on the file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Kanakapura and is ordered to be released on bail in the event his arrest, subject to following conditions: - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:429 CRL.P No. 15338 of 2025 i) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with one surety for the like-sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. ii) The petitioner shall voluntarily appear before the trial Court within 15 days from this day and execute bail bond and furnish surety. iii) The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. iv) The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on all dates hearing unless exempted and cooperate for speedy disposal of the case. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE KLV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10