IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2023 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.10989 of 2023
GAJENDRA C.R. ….APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANR. ….RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. Having regard to the complaint/F.I.R. filed against
the accused, as well as the impugned order passed by the
High Court, we are of the opinion that the name of the
respondent No.2 (accused No.6) - Ramachandra was very much
there in the complaint/F.I.R. and considering the gravity
of the offence, the High Court should not have granted
anticipatory bail to the respondent No.2 (accused No.6).
Hence, the impugned order is quashed and is set aside.
4. The Criminal Appeal is allowed.
5. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
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6. The respondent No.2 (accused No.6) shall surrender
within three weeks from today.
7. It is needless to say that he will be at liberty to
file an appropriate application seeking his release on
bail, and if any such application is filed, that will be
considered by the Trial Court in accordance with law.
8. We are clarifying that we have not expressed any
opinion on the merits of the case.
........................J. (BELA M. TRIVEDI)
........................J. (SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA)
NEW DELHI; DECEMBER 14, 2023.
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