Gunde Gowda/Annappa S/o Rame Gowda, 47 yrs, Coolie, Jodigundinakere(v), Belur, Hassan (d) vs State by Mines and Geology Rep. by Public prosecutor, CKM. — 125/2026

The Principal District and Sessions Judge at Chikkamagaluru granted anticipatory bail to Gunde Gowda, accused of illegal mining of black granite under the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957. The court found that while the petitioner allegedly owned the excavator used, he was not found engaged in mining at the site, has no criminal record, deep roots in society, and the alleged offences are not punishable by death or life imprisonment. The bail was granted with strict conditions including surrender within 15 days, regular court appearance, no witness intimidation, and abstention from further offences. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.