Ramanand Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
Bail – Regular bail under Section 439, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Case brief
What is this about?
MCRC No. 334 of 2024, High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur (Parth Prateem Sahu, J.), decided 02/02/2024. Ramanand Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh. First regular bail application under S. 439 CrPC in Crime No. 17/2023, P.S. Chandaura, District Surajpur, offence under S. 307 IPC — alleged single knife blow on father-in-law on 25.01.2023; applicant in custody since 27.01.2023 (over one year). Bail allowed; bond ₹25,000/- with one surety; conditions on attendance, witness tampering and cancellation. Advocates: D.N. Prajapati for applicant; Sunita Manikpuri (Panel Lawyer) for the State.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the applicant on furnishing a bail bond of ₹25,000/- with one surety in the like sum, subject to conditions: (a) regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted; (b) no tampering with prosecution witnesses; (c) liberty to the State to apply for cancellation of bail if the applicant is found involved in a similar offence in future.