Randhir Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application (A.B.A. No. 468 of 2024) allowed by High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi on 15.04.2024 (Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi) in favour of Randhir Singh against the State of Jharkhand. Arrest apprehended in Complaint Case No.1346 of 2023 under sections 33, 41, 42 of the Indian Forest Act pending before CJM Chatra. Petitioner claimed ownership of truck NL01AB-3066 carrying 25 tons of coal on a document issued by M/s Central Coalfields Limited (Magadh Division); prima facie CCL permitted the carriage. Bail bond fixed at Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of like amount; surrender within three weeks; conditions under section 438(2) Code of Criminal Procedure apply. Advocates: Dhirendra Kr. Deo (petitioner); P.K. Mishra (State).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to surrender before the learned court within three weeks; on surrender/arrest, release on bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra, subject to conditions under section 438(2) CrPC.