Gajal Saha v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted, Jharkhand High Court Ranchi (A.B.A. No. 10681 of 2023, Ambuj Nath, J., 19.01.2024); illegal mining/stone-chips transport case, Kotalpokhar P. S. Case No. 57/2023 before A.C.J.M. Rajmahal; IPC Sections 175/379/414; MMDR Act 1957 Sections 21(1)/21(6)/22; J.M.M.C. Rules 2004 Rules 04/54; Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules 2017 Rules 07/09; seized hywa vehicle carrying 800 C.F.T. stone chips; surrender within two weeks; bail bond Rs. 25,000 with two sureties; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions; co-petitioner Sukumar Saha's application withdrawn/dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail extended to petitioner no. 1, Gajal Saha: to surrender before the court below within two weeks and, on surrender, to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. conditions; Anticipatory Bail Application of petitioner no. 2, Sukumar Saha dismissed as withdrawn.