—‘ IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18Th DAY OF MARCH, 2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V. JAGANNATHAN CRL.P.NO. 10267/2011 Between: Hanumanth i Hanumanthappa S/o. Subhash Iragar, Age 26 years, 0cc.: Grossary Shop & Agriculture, R/ o . Kamadoli Village, Tq.: Kundagol, Dist.: Dharwad. Petitioner (By Sri.Patil M.H., Advocate) And: The State of Karnataka, By Haven Rural P.S., Rep by Addi. SPP, High Court Circuit Bench, Dharwad. Respondent (By Sni.Anand K. Navalgimath, HCGP) This criminal petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. seeking that the petitioner be enlarged on bail in Haven P.S. Crime No.268/2010 for the offences punishable under Sections 395, 397 of IPC. This petition coming on for orders this day, the Court made the following: -2- ORDER Heard both sides in respect of the bail sought by the petitioner who is the one of accused person against whom the case is registered in respect of the offences punishable under Sections 395 and 397 of the IPC. 2. Petitioner’s counsel submits that the petitioner was not involved in the act of dacoity. The petitioner has only purchased cotton bales, which were found in the lorry when the dacoits robbed the complainant’s lorry and also the cotton bales. Moreover the petitioner is in custody since October-20 10. 3 Submission of the learned High Court Government Pleader is that this Court earlier rejected the bail application of this petitioner on merits and now there is no change of circumstances except filing of the charge sheet. Moreover recovery is also effected from the petitioner. 4. Having thus heard both sides and this Court having rejected grant of bail earlier, question of reconsidering the bail application once again does not arise. However, as -3- the petitioner is in custody, the trial Court is directed to complete the trial at the earliest. Sd/ JUDGE Vnp