IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 31S’r DAY OF MARCH, 2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V. JAGANNATHAN CRL.RNO. 10441/2011 Between: Sangavya S/o. Rachavva Badrad, Age 40 years, 0cc.: Advocate, R/o.Kullalli, Tq.: Jamakhandi, Dist.: Bagalkot. Petitioner (By Sri.N.L.Batakurki, Advocate) And: The State of Karnataka, By PSI Banhatti P.S., Dist.: Bagalkot. Rep. by SPP, High Court Circuit Bench Building, Dhatrwad. Respondent (By Sri.Vinayak Kulkarni, HCGP) This criminal petition is filed u/S.438 of Cr.P.C. seeking enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in their Banhatti P.S. Crime No.19/2011 for the alleged offences p/u/s 498(A), 494, 496 r/w. 34 of the IPC. This petition coming on for orders this day, the Court made the following: -2- ORDER Heard the petitioner’s counsel and the learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent State in respect of the anticipatory bail sought by the petitioner who, along with other accused persons is alleged to have committed the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 494, 496 read with Section 34 of the IPC 2. The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that, the only allegation against this petitioner who is the husband of the complainant, is that he is said to have married for the second time apart from giving cruel treatment to his wife and also assaulting and giving current shock to her. 3. Therefore, the submission made is that, when all other accused persons are released on bail, this petitioner also be granted anticipatory bail as he is also an advocate. 4. Having thus heard the petitioner’s counsel and also the learned High Court Government Header for the respondent State, taking note of the nature of the offences -3- alleged, in my view, the petitioner can be directed to cooperate with the investigating agency and hence I pass the following order: ORDER i) In the event of arrest of petitioner in connection with Crime No.19/2011 of Banhatti Police Station, he shall be released on bail subject to furnishing personal bond for ?25,000/- with two sureties for the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting police officer. ii) He shall not tamper with the evidence and shall not give threat to the witnesses. iii) He shall appear before the investigating officer as and when they are called upon to do so and shall assist the investigating officer in the investigation. iv) He shall mark their attendance before the concerned Police Station, on 15th and 30th of I -4- every month between 10.00 a.m and 5.00 p.m. till filing of the charge sheet. v) He shall not involve himself in like offences in future. Sd! JUDGE Vnp I