-1- 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. 10343/2011 Between: 1. Irappa S/o. Hanumanthappa Hullatti, Age 42 years, 0cc.: Coolie, R/o. Yaliwal, Tq.: Hirekerur, Dist.: Haven. 2. Basavarajappa S/ o. Hanumanthappa Hullatti, Age 45 years, 0cc.: Collie, R/o. Hiremoraba, Tq.: Hireker Petitioners (By Sri.R.H.Angadi, Advocate) And: The State of Karnataka, Represented b Rattihalli P.S. Haven, By SPP, Dharwad Respondent (By Sri.Vinayak Kulkarni, HCGP) This criminal petition is filed u/S. 438 of Cr.P.C seeking that the jurisdictional police be directed to release the petitioners in the event of their arrest in connection with the Rattihalli P.S. Crime No.10/2011, for the alleged offences p/u/s 465 and 420 of IPC. This petition coming on for orders this day, the Court made the following: ORDER Heard the petitioners counsel and learned High Court Government Pleader for the State in respect of the anticipatory bail sought by the petitioner who are the accused -2- of having committed offences punishable under Sections 465 and 420 of the IPC. 2. Having regard to the complaint allegations that the petitioners have forged certain documents, following the death of the brother of the complainant by name Irappa and thereby petitioner by false representation took away compensation of 42,95l/- from the office of Assistant Executive Engineer in respect of the land of 17 guntas belonging to the brother of the complainant having been acquired for the Upper Tunga Project. 3. Taking note of the nature of the complaint allegations in my view grant of anticipatory bail is not warranted as the investigation is still in progress. 3. Petition therefore is rejected and petitioners are at liberty to file the application for regular bail. Sd! Vnp* JUDGE