Lukehwar Choudhary v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
This order, heard via video conferencing due to COVID-19, addresses an apprehension of arrest. The court directs the petitioner to surrender within four weeks and grants bail upon surrender upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties.
What did the court decide?
Directed to surrender within four weeks; upon surrender, released on bail with bond of Rs. 20,000 and two sureties.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
A.B.A. No. 2878 of 2020
CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DR. S.N.PATHAK
(Through: Video Conferencing)
For the Petitioner : Mr. Avishek Prasad, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Suraj Verma, A.P.P.
02/ 09.09.2020 In view of outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, case has been taken up through Video Conferencing. Concerned lawyers have no objection with regard to the proceeding, which has been held through Video Conferencing today at 10:30 A.M. onwards. They have no complaint in respect to the audio and video clarity and quality.
The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Rajrappa P.S. Case No. 25 of 2020, for the offence registered under Sections 379/411/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 30 (ii) of Coal Mines Act.
On the self statement given by one Vinod Kumar Murmu alleging therein that while he was at Police Station he received information that some persons have been apprehended by the local villagers. On receiving such information, the informant along with other police personnel reached to the place of occurrence and found one dumper loaded with coal near the Temple. On being asked, no valid document was produced regarding the coal. Thereafter a seizure list was prepared.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail after being directed to surrender on arrest apprehension in connection with offences under sections 379/411/34 IPC and 30 (ii) Coal Mines Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Petitioner
- respondent
State
Coram
S.N. Pathak
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Jharkhand HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- A.B.A./2878/2020
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