Satyavinayaka Babu Harikantra vs The PSI, karwar town Police Station, Karwar. — 100/2026

Case under Karnataka Excise Act Section 32, 34. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 11th March 2026.

Case disposed

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CNR: KAUK010003962026

e-Filing Number

04-03-2026

Filing Number

100/2026

Filing Date

05-Mar-2026

Registration No

100/2026

Registration Date

05-Mar-2026

Court

PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KARWAR

Judge

519-Prl. District Sessions Judge, Court U.k, Karwar

Decision Date

11-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ALLOWED

Last updated 19-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Karnataka Excise Act Section 32, 34
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 482

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Satyavinayaka Babu Harikantra

    Adv. Maruti B Naik

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The PSI, karwar town Police Station, Karwar.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Mar-2026

    Orders

    The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, a fisherman accused of illegal possession of liquor under the Karnataka Excise Act, finding that the offenses are non-capital, investigation is complete with charge-sheet filed, and conditions like personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with surety can safeguard against witness tampering or absconding. The court applied the principle that bail is the rule and jail is the exception, emphasizing the presumption of innocence until guilt is proven. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 11-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Prl. District Sessions Judge, Court U.k, Karwar

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Prl. District Sessions Judge, Court U.k, Karwar

  5. 06-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 05-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 100/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, a fisherman accused of illegal possession of liquor under the Karnataka Excise Act, finding that the offenses are non-capital, investigation is complete with charge-sheet filed, and conditions like personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with surety can safeguard against witness tampering or absconding. The court applied the principle that bail is the rule and jail is the exception, emphasizing the presumption of innocence until guilt is proven. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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