- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19894 CRL.P No. 11186 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11186 OF 2025 BETWEEN: MOHAN @ MANU S/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT SHANUBOGANAHALLI VILLAGE JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL- 562106 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KRISHNE GOWDA M., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA STATE BY TAVAREKERE P.S. REPTD. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE- 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.P.C (U/S 483 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO PASS AN ORDER OF BAIL ENLARGING THE PETITIONER IN CR.NO.719/2015 OF TAVAREKERE POLICE NOW IN SC.NO.214/2021 AND PENDING Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19894 CRL.P No. 11186 of 2025 TRIAL BEFORE HONBLE 9th ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT BANGALORE RURAL, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 302,201 R/W 34 OF IPC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking his enlargement on grant of regular bail in S.C.No.214/2021 registered for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC. 2. Heard Sri. Krishne Gowda M., learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for the respondent and have perused the material on record. 3. The petitioner is accused No.1. Before delving upon the merit of the claim of the petitioner, it becomes germane to notice the fact that the petitioner was already before this Court in Crl.P.No.10343/2022 dated 25.01.2023. The bail was granted on certain conditions. The conditions were breached. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19894 CRL.P No. 11186 of 2025 Therefore, the petitioner was taken back to custody on issuance of a non-bailable warrant. Again, the petitioner approaches this Court in Crl.P.No.12358/2024 dated 24.01.2025. The Co-ordinate Bench of this Court rejects the application on the following reasons: "R E A S O N S 4. The petitioner being accused No.1 is seeking grant of bail. The materials on record disclose that the petitioner was apprehended and was detained in custody. Subsequently, he was granted bail during the year 2016. After being released on bail, the petitioner violated the conditions of bail and remained absconding. He was successful in avoiding the process of Court for five long years. He was arrested only on 08.09.2021. 5. The split up charge sheet was filed and the matter is pending in S.C.No.214/2021. The charge was framed and the petitioner had approached this Court once again for grant of bail. The said prayer was considered by this Court in Crl.P.No.10343/2022 and the petitioner was ordered to be released on bail as per the order dated 25.01.2023. The petitioner was directed to appear before the trial Court as and when required. 6. It is stated that the petitioner, even though, ordered to be released on bail on 25.01.2023, he was released on bail on 20.05.2023. Thereafter, he never appeared before the trial Court. In spite of issuance of NBWs, his presence was secured once again on 04.03.2024. This shows the conduct of the petitioner who is in the habit of remaining absent without obeying the conditions of bail. The Session’s case is of the year 2021 and the same is pending due to frequent abscondence of the petitioner. Hence, I am of the opinion that the petitioner is not entitled for bail until the trial concludes. Hence, I answer the above point in the negative. Accordingly, petition is dismissed." - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19894 CRL.P No. 11186 of 2025 4. The petitioner is again before the Court seeking the very prayer of enlargement on bail without at the outset appearing before the concerned Court. 5. The Co-ordinate Bench of this Court while disposing Crl.P.No.12358/2024 had categorically observed that the Court was of the opinion that the petitioner would not be entitled for bail until the trial concludes. This order has become final. The trial is yet to conclude. Notwithstanding the same, the petitioner is again at the doors of this Court seeking enlargement of bail on the same grounds. In the light of the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Crl.P.No.12358/2024, which had clearly opined that the petitioner would not be entitled to be released on grant of bail till the conclusion of the trial. There is no warrant of this Court again considering the circumstances. There being no other changed circumstance today for the petitioner to approach this Court all over again seeking the very same relief, notwithstanding the observation of the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Crl.P.No.12358/2024 that the petitioner would not - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19894 CRL.P No. 11186 of 2025 be entitled to bail till the conclusion of the trial, the petition does not merit any consideration, is therefore rejected. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 3 Sl No.: 4 CT:PS