Ranjit Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Jharkhand granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case concerning illegal sand transport. The court directed release upon arrest or surrender within six weeks subject to security deposit and compliance with investigation conditions.
What did the court decide?
Grant of anticipatory bail subject to security of Rs. 35,000, two sureties, and conditions regarding appearance, cooperation, and mobile number.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4391 of 2020
Ranjit Kumar … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. P.D. Agrawal, Addl. P.P.
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Order No.03 Dated- 12.10.2020
Heard the parties through video conferencing.
Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Karra P.S. Case No.45 of 2020 registered under sections 414 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 54 of J.M.M.C. Rules, 2004 and under Section 3/7 of Jharkhand Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017.
The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle which was seized by police for transporting illegally excavated sand. It is further submitted that the allegation against the petitioner are all false and he has no knowledge about his vehicle being involved in any illegal activity. It is then submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish sufficient security including cash security and undertakes to cooperate with the investigation of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioners be given the privilege of anticipatory bail.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for a grant of anticipatory bail in an illegal mining case.
Whether the petitioner satisfies the conditions for bail by agreeing to cooperate with the investigation and deposit security.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ranjit Kumar
- respondent
The State of Jharkhand
Coram
Anil Kumar Choudhary
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Jharkhand HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- A.B.A./4391/2020
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