Bhagwan Das Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, an accused in connection with coal smuggling under the Coal Mines Act and IPC, sought bail. The Court, noting the petitioner's ownership of a brick-kiln rather than the tractor from which coal was recovered, allowed his bail application.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner Bhagwan Das Mahto released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ramgarh.