Case brief
What is this about?
Sita Ram Tudu v. State of Jharkhand, A.B.A. No. 10723 of 2023, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Justice Ambuj Nath, decision 19.01.2024 — anticipatory bail allowed in Shikaripara P.S. Case No. 76/2022 (Sections 379/411 IPC; Rules 04/54 J.M.M.C. Rules 2004; Sections 04/21 MMDR Act 1957); FIR by District Mining Officer, Dumka re alleged illegal mining on reyati land; surrender within two weeks; bail bond Rs. 25,000 with two like sureties before J.M.F.C. Dumka; conditions per Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; counsel: Gautam Kumar (petitioner), Vandana Bharti A.P.P. (State).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted in connection with Shikaripara P.S. Case No. 76/2022; petitioner directed to surrender before the court below within two weeks of receipt of the order and, on surrender, to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.