Sunita Devi 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 instituted under sections of the IPC reading FIR alleging theft and assault. The order directs surrender within four weeks and stipulates bail conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted. Directed to surrender within four weeks and furnish bail bond of Rs.20,000 with two sureties of similar amount.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1527 of 2023
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| Sunita Devi .... .... Versus |
…. | Petitioner |
| The State of Jharkhand .... ------ |
.... | ....Opposite Party |
Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
-----For the Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Roy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, Addl.P.P ------
Order No. 02 Dated- 14.03.2023
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
Apprehending his arrest in connection with Chitra P.S. Case No. 59 of 2022 instituted under Sections 147/323/332/ 333/379/511/353/504/506 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail.
As per F.I.R. allegation is that on 06.09.2022 at about 06.00 P.M., the informant received information that petitioner along with several women was indulged in stealing coal and when the security personnels protested, petitioner and others started pelting stones and also abused them.
Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is a woman and innocent and has committed no offence at all rather she has been falsely implicated in this case. It is lastly submitted that petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the investigation of the case and also abide by all terms and conditions, which may be imposed in the matter of granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner may be extended the privilege of anticipatory bail.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the grant of anticipatory bail in a case alleging theft and assault.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sunita Devi
- respondent
The State of Jharkhand
Coram
Pradeep Kumar Srivastava
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Jharkhand HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- A.B.A./1527/2023
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