Karnataka High Court
CRL.P/14506/2026 of HEMANTH KUMAR K U @ HEMANTH GOWDA K.U Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA BY on 23 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010643822026 NC: 2026:KHC:52755 CRL.P No. 14506 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14506 OF 2026 BETWEEN: HEMANTH KUMAR K U @ HEMANTH GOWDA K.U S/O
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14506 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
HEMANTH KUMAR K U @ HEMANTH GOWDA K.U
S/O UMASHANKARE GOWDA
AGED 20 YEARS, R/ AT NO.264/B,
KENNALU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBALI,
PANDAVAPURA TALUK,
MANDYA DISTRICT. 571435.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MADHU E.K,ADVOCATE)
AND:
STATE OF KARNATAKA BY
PANDAVAPURA POLICE STATION
REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
BANGALORE-560 001.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI G S ARUNA, HCGP)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528
BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING
THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO
RELAXATIONS OR MODIFICATION OF THE CONDITION FOR
FURNISHING BANK GUARANTEE WORTH OF RS.7,38,150/- FOR
TAKING THE VEHICLE BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KA-11-D- 1000 IN TO INTERIM CUSTODY PASSED BY THE HONBLE
PRL.DIST.
AND
SESSIONS
JUDGE
AT
MANDYA
DATED
30.04.2026.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
HC-KAR
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE
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ORAL ORDER
Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.
2. This petition is filed to relax the condition imposed on the petitioner for release of the petitioner's vehicle, passed on 31.01.2026 in Cr.No.17/2026 by the Principal Sessions & Special Judge, Mandya.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, the petitioner is agreeing to all the conditions except the condition which required him to furnish a bank guarantee for a sum of Rs.7,38,150/-.
4. The Court is of the view that there is no need to furnish a bank guarantee as ordered.
5. The petitioner shall furnish a personal bond for a sum of Rs.7,38,150/- and also furnish two sureties for the likesum. The rest of the conditions shall remain same.
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6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed in part. Compliance shall be made within two weeks from today.
(ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 43