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CRL.A/1443/2026 of SRI SUDHAKARA @ SUDHAKARA K P Vs STATE BY CHELUR POLICE STATION on 18 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010555522026 NC: 2026:KHC:51328 CRL.A No. 1443 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1443 OF 2026 (U/S 14( A ) (2)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SUDHAKARA @ SUDHAKARA K P S/O
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1443 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2))
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI SUDHAKARA @ SUDHAKARA K P
S/O PAPIREDDY,
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
R/AT KOTHAKOTAVANDLAPALLI VILLAGE,
CHELUR TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT,
PIN: 563124.
2.
SRI ARUN KUMARA
S/O CHANDRASHEKAR REDDY,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
R/AT KOTHAKOTAVANDLAPALLI VILLAGE,
CHELUR TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT,
PIN: 563124.
3.
SRI HARINATHA @ HARISH M V
S/O VENKATAREDDY,
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
RESIDENT OF
MULLINGICHATLAPALLI VILLAGE,
VTC THIMMAMPALLI
BAGEPALLI TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT
PIN 563 124
4.
SRI VENKATAREDDY
S/O REDDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
R/AT KOTHAKOTAVANDLAPALLI VILLAGE,
CHELUR TALUK,
Digitally signed by
LAKSHMINARAYAN N
Location: High Court
of Karnataka
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CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT,
PIN: 563124.
5.
SRI PRADEEPA @ PRATHAP K V
S/O VENKATAREDDY,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/AT KOTHAKOTAVANDLAPALLI VILLAGE,
CHELUR TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT,
PIN: 563124.
6.
SRI PAPIREDDY @ PAPIREDDY G U
S/O UTTAMAREDDY,
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
RESIDENT OF RAMANUPADI VILLAGE,
NAREMADDEPALLI POST,
BAGEPALLI POST AND TALUK
CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT,
PIN 563 124
…APPELLANTS
(BY SMT. VIDYASHREE K.S., ADV. FOR
SRI. CHOWDAREDDY T. M..,ADV.)
AND:
1.
STATE BY CHELUR POLICE STATION
CHELUR,
DIST. CHIKKABALLAPURA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SPP,
OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL,
HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, BENGALURU 560 001
2.
SMT. SWATHI
W/O RAVI NAYAKA,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,
RESIDENT OF KOTHAKOTAVANDAPALLI
VILLAGE, CHELUR HOBLI AND TALUK,
CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT 563 124
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL. SPP FOR R1, SRI. AVINASH V., ADV. FOR R2.))
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CRL.A FILED U/S 14(A)(2) OF SC/ST (POA) 1989 BY THE
ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS
HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 29.07.2026 IN CRL.MISC.NO.309/2026 AND
ENLARGE ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONERS IN CRIME
NO.0082/2026 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 3(1)(F), 3(1)(r)(s), 3(1)(w) OF SC/ST (POA) AMENDMENT BILL 2015 AND
SEC.191(2), 189(2), 74, 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 352 AND
SEC.190 OF THE BNS, 2023 ON THE FILE OF RESPONDENT
POLICE, PENDING TRIAL ON THE FILE OF IST ADDL. DISTRICT
AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT CHICKKABALLAPUR AND DIRECT
THEIR RELEASE IN THE EVENT OF ARREST ON SUCH TERMS
AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY THIS HONBLE
COURT.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
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ORAL JUDGMENT
1. Appellants have preferred this appeal against the order dated 29.07.2026 passed in Crl.Misc.No.309/2026 by the I Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura (for short, 'the Trial Court').
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties herein are referred to as per their rank before the trial Court.
3. Brief facts leading to this appeal are that, on the basis of the complaint filed by Smt. Swathi, Chelur Police
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have registered the case in Crime No.82/2026 against accused Nos.1 to 20 for the commission of offence under Sections 3(1)(F), 3(1)(r)(s), 3(1)(w) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2015 and Sections 191(2), 189(2), 74, 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 352, 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
4. Petitioners 1 to 18 have filed application under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sunhita, 2023 before the Special Court. The application was partly allowed. The bail petition filed on behalf of petitioners 8 to 11, 13 to 21 are allowed was rejected as regards accused 2 to 7 are concerned. Being aggrieved by this order, accused 2 to 7 have preferred this appeal.
5. Heard the arguments on both sides.
6. Learned counsel for appellants would submit that the Investigation Officer has dropped the names of appellant No.2-Aruna Kumara, appellant No.4-Venkatareddy and
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appellant No.6-Papireddy. This Court has passed order on 17.09.2026 that, appeal against appellants 2, 4 and 6 is dismissed. Now, the appeal is pending only against Appellant No.1-accused No.2, Sudhakara @ Sudhakara K P; Appellant No.3-accused No.4, Harinatha @ Harish M V and Appellant No.5-accused No.6, Pradeepa @ Prathap K V.
7. In column 17 of the charge sheet, it is alleged as under:
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n¥ÀàtÂ: ¥ÀæPÀgÀtzÀ°ègÀĪÀ PÁ£ÀÆ£ÀÄ ¸ÀAWÀµÀðPÉÆ̼ÀUÁzÀ ¨Á®PÀgÀ «gÀÄzÀÞ UËgÀªÁ¤évÀ ¨Á® £ÁåAiÀĪÀÄAqÀ½UÉ zÉÆõÁgÉÆÃ¥Àt ¥ÀvÀæªÀ£ÀÄß ¸À°è¹PÉƼÀî¯ÁUÀĪÀÅzÀÄ ºÁUÀÆ ºÉZÀÄѪÀjAiÀiÁV zÉÆgÉAiÀÄĪÀ ¸ÁPÁëåzsÁgÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß PÀ®A, 193(9) ©.J£ï.J¸ï.J¸ï CrAiÀÄ°è ¸À°è¹PÉƼÀî¯ÁUÀĪÀÅzÀÄ. F ¥ÀæPÀgÀtPÉÌ ¥Àæw¥ÀæPÀgÀtªÁV ZÉüÀÆgÀÄ ¥Éǰøï oÁuÁ ªÉÆ. ¸ÀASÉå: :81/2026 PÀ®A:189(2), 191(2), 74, 133, 54, 329(1), 115(2), 351(2), 352, 190 ©J£ïJ¸ï-2023 gÀAvÉ zÁR¯ÁVzÀÄÝ, ¥ÀæPÀgÀtªÀÅ ¥Àæ¸ÀÄÛvÀ vÀ¤SÉAiÀÄ°ègÀÄvÀÛzÉ."
8. On perusal of the materials placed before this Court, it is clear that, the alleged incident took place regarding the dispute in respect of land in Sy.Nos.42/1, 42/2, 42/3 of Kothakotavandlapalli and the original suit is also filed O.S.No.112/2026. Therefore, keeping in mind the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of HITESH VERMA vs. STATE OF UTTARKHAND AND ANOTHER reported in (2020) 10 SCC 710 and KIRAN vs. RAJKUMAR JIVRAJ JAIN in SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRL.) NO. 8169 OF 2025, at this stage, there are no prima facie materials to constitute the offence under the
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Penal Provision of SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. Rest of the offences are exclusively triable by the court of Magistrate.
9. Considering the nature and gravity of offence and civil dispute pending between the parties, I proceed to pass the following:
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(i) Appeal is allowed;
(ii) The order 29.07.2026 passed in Crl.Misc.No.309/2026 by the I Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura, is set aside; Consequently, the application filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 is allowed;
(iii) Appellants 1, 3 and 5 shall be released on bail on executing self bond Rs.50,000/- each with one surety each, for likesum to the satisfaction of the Investigation Officer, in the event of their arrest in Crime No.82/2026 and now Special Case No.26/202;
(iv) Appellants 1, 3 and 5 shall appear before the Special Court in Special Case No.26/2026;
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(v) The Trial Court is directed to release the appellants 1, 3 and 5 on bail, subject to following conditions:
a) Appellants shall execute self bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each, with one surety each for likesum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court;
b) Appellants shall not threaten or tamper the prosecution witnesses in any manner;
c) Appellants shall appear before the Trial Court or the Special Court, on all the dates of hearing;
d) Appellants shall not indulge in similar offence;
e) If appellants violate any of the bail condition, the State is at liberty to file necessary application before the trial Court for cancellation of bail.
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