Anticipatory bail sought in a dowry and cruelty case. The court declined to decide the merits and directed the petitioner to appear before the Trial Court for regular bail within three weeks, to be considered per Supreme Court guidelines.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1137 of 2024
Altaf Alam, S/o Asgar Shah, R/o Village-Murlidih, 20/21 Pits, Mahuda, PO & P.S-Mahuda, Dhanbad … … Petitioner
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR
For the Petitioner : Ms. Ashna Khanam, Advocate For the State : Ms. Mohua Palit, A.P.P For the O.P. No. 2 : Mr. Shekhar Pd Sinha, Advocate -----
10/14.11.2024 The petitioner apprehending his arrest for the offences
punishable under Sections 498-A/354/380/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act has prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.
2. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering that it is a case under Sections 498-A/354/380/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, without expressing any view on the merit of the present case, the petitioner is directed to appear and seek regular bail before the concerned Trial Court within three weeks, which shall be disposed of by the said Court in strict compliance of the guidelines laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of “Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.” reported in 2022 (10) SCC 51 as well as the observation made in the case of “Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.” reported in 2024 (9) SCC 198 .
3. The present anticipatory bail application is accordingly disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction.
(Rajesh Shankar, J.)
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