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Zuber Sheikh Alias Juber Sheikh v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC23 Mar 2022A.B.A./202/2022

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What is this about?

In a matter concerning anticipatory bail, the High Court of Jharkhand allowed the petitioner's prayer for relief under Section 438 CrPC in Markacho P.S. Case No. 54 of 2021, directing surrender within four months and deposit of compensation.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted; petitioner to surrender within four months, deposit Rs.1,50,000 victim compensation, and execute bail bond with sureties.

Zuber Sheikh Alias Juber Sheikh Vs the State of Jharkhand — Domestic Violence | Jharkhand HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.202 of 2022

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Zuber Sheikh @ Juber Sheikh

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.... .... …. Petitioner Versus

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The State of Jharkhand 2. Shabina Khatoon .... .... ....Opposite Parties

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Niki Sinha, Addl.P.P For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Randhir Kumar, Adv. ------

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Order No.03 Dated- 23.03.2022

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Heard the parties through video conferencing.

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Apprehending his arrest in connection with Markacho P.S. Case No. 54 of 2021 instituted under Sections 498-A, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privileges of anticipatory bail.

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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 and because of marital discord between the parties, this false case has been foisted against the petitioner. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the investigation of the case and undertakes to pay ad interim victim compensation of Rs.1,50,000/- 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 being assisted by learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 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 four months 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.1,50,000/- as ad interim victim compensation without prejudice to his defence in this case drawn in favour of the opposite party No.2 and on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM, Koderma in

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connection with Markacho P.S. Case No. 54 of 2021 with the condition that he will co-operate with the investigation of the case and appear before the investigating officer as and when noticed by him and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the pendency 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.1,50,000/- 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/

Zuber Sheikh Alias Juber Sheikh v. the State of Jharkhand

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