Desire to appear in competitive examination not a ground to bail : Karnataka High Court The Hon’ble Court observed that the contention of accused that he wants to appear for a competitive examination and there is high possibility of delay in proceedings due to COVID- 19 so he must be granted bail to prepare for the same , is not tenable. Noting that Rape is a heinous offence and an application for bail on such grounds could not be accepted, the Hon’ble Court rejected the bail application. “The petitioner is a graduate having BA.B-Ed degree and he has applied for the selection of FDC by competitive examinations, which is scheduled to be held shortly is not a ground to grant bail.The delay in trial due to pandemic and SOP is also not a ground for grant of bail. The offence alleged is serious offence punishable with imprisonment for life. Considering all these aspects, the petitioner has not made a new ground for grant of bail, " Reddy & Reddy Law Firm is a full-service law firm in Pune. The team comprises of highly skilled Criminal Law Practitioners having wide experience and knowledge.