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Sonu Ravi Das v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC15 Sept 2021A.B.A./4315/2021

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The High Court of Jharkhand granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a complaint case involvingIPC sections. The court directed the petitioner to surrender within six weeks and deposit Rs.1,60,000 as ad interim victim compensation along with a bail bond. The deposit will be adjusted towards maintenance if any.

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Petitioner granted anticipatory bail directed to surrender within six weeks, deposit Rs.1,60,000 as ad interim victim compensation, and furnish bail bond.

Sonu Ravi Das Vs the State of Jharkhand — Domestic Violence | Jharkhand HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.4315 of 2021

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Sonu Ravi Das .... .... …. Petitioner Versus

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The State of Jharkhand 2. Sammi Kumari Ravi .... .... .... Opposite Party

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Praveen Shankar Dayal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Tiwari, Addl.P.P For the O.P. No.2 : None

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Order No.03 Dated- 15.09.2021

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Heard the parties through video conferencing.

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Apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No.1084 of 2019 instituted under Sections 420, 498-A, 452, 323, 384, 385, 386, 387, 511, 504, 506, 120B of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privileges of anticipatory bail.

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Though, the notice has been validly served upon opposite party no.2 yet no one turns on behalf of the opposite party no.2.

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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 submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next 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 trial of the case and undertakes to pay ad interim victim compensation of Rs.1,60,000/- 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.

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Learned Addl.P.P appearing for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.

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Considering the submissions of learned counsels and the facts and circumstances stated above, I am inclined to grant privileges of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court within six weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrendering, the petitioner will be enlarged on bail on depositing a demand draft of Rs.1,60,000/- as ad interim victim compensation without prejudice to his defence in this case drawn in favour of the opposite party no.2 and on

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furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Garhwa in connection with Complaint Case No.1084 of 2019 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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In case the petitioner deposits the said demand draft, the court below is directed to issue notice to the opposite party No.2 and on her proper identification, the court below shall handover the same to her forthwith.

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In case the petitioner deposits Rs.1,60,000/- in favour of the opposite party No.2, the same shall be adjusted towards maintenance, if any or full and final settlement, if any, between the parties.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Pappu/

Sonu Ravi Das v. the State of Jharkhand

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