- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4161 CRL.P No. 17315 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 17315 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. KEMPA @ KEMPEGOWDA S/O. RAJEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/O. BESIDE HOUSE OF SUDHAKAR REDDY, 66TH CROSS VENKATAPURA KORAMAGALA BENGALURU - 563 131. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANAND R.V, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HSR LAYOUT POLICE STATION BENGALURU CITY – 560 102. REP BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR ATTACHED HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BENGALURU -560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M M, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HIM ON REGULAR BAIL IN SC.No.509/2020 (HSR LAYOUT P.S. BENGLAURU IN CR.No.685/2016) FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 397 OF IPC. Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4161 CRL.P No. 17315 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER This petition is filed by the petitioner -accused No.5 under Section 439 of Cr.P.C/Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in S.C.No.509/2020 arising out of Crime No.685/2016 of HSR Layout Police Station pending on the file of LXI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore (CCH-62) registered for offences punishable under Section 397 of IPC. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent –State. 3. The petitioner had been granted bail earlier on 03.02.2022 and has been released on 15.02.2022. The petitioner remained absent from 04.05.2022 and he has been secured by executing the NBW issued against him on 28.08.2024 and since he is in judicial custody. It is - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4161 CRL.P No. 17315 of 2025 submitted that the petitioner was suffering from the jaundice and therefore, he could not appear in the case. Now, the petitioner has deposited Rs.50,000/- in S.C.No.509/202 on 22.01.2026 towards forfeited bond amount of Rs.1,00,000/-. The petitioner has undertaken to appear before the trial Court on all dates hearing and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions. 4. In the result, the following ORDER i) The petition is allowed. ii) The petitioner is granted bail in S.C.No.509/2020 arising out of Crime No.685/2016 of HSR Layout Police Station pending on the file of LXI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore (CCH-62) registered for offences punishable under - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4161 CRL.P No. 17315 of 2025 Section 397 of IPC subject to following conditions: a) The petitioner –accused No.5 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. b) The petitioner –accused No.5 shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. c) The petitioner –accused No.5 shall attend the trial Court on all dates hearing unless exempted and co-operate for speedy disposal of the case. The amount deposited by the petitioner in a sum of Rs.50,000/- has to be appropriated to the State towards forfeited bond. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5 Ct.sm