Raj Kishor Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in an IPC case involving cruelty and voyeurism, directing surrender within eight weeks, deposit of Rs.25,000 as victim compensation, and furnishing bail bonds with sureties.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted with conditions for surrender, victim compensation deposit, and furnishing of bail bonds.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.4069 of 2021
------
Raj Kishor Kumar @ Kishore Kumar
The State of Jharkhand .... .... ....Opposite Party
------
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pradeep Kr. Verma, Addl.P.P For the O.P. No.2 : None ------
Order No.03 Dated- 06.09.2021
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 Telaiya P.S. Case No.246 of 2020 registered under sections 354C/ 498A of the Indian Penal Code.
Though, the notice has been validly served upon opposite party no.2 yet no one turns on behalf of the opposite party no.2.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being husband of the opposite party no.2 treated her with cruelty. It is next submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and general and omnibus in nature. It is further submitted that because of marital discord between the parties, this false case has been foisted against the petitioner. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the investigation of the case and undertakes to pay ad interim victim compensation of Rs.25,000/- without prejudice to his defence in this case to the opposite party no.2. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privileges of anticipatory bail.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner in a case alleging cruelty and voyeurism pending investigation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Raj Kishor Kumar @ Kishore Kumar
- respondent
The State of Jharkhand
- respondent
Opposite Party No.2
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Jharkhand HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- A.B.A./4069/2021
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court