Anticipatory bail petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. dismissed for non-compliance of office objections. Court noted petitioner's lack of interest in prosecution as context for dismissal.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJENDRA BADAMIKAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO.7589/2022
BETWEEN:
RANJAN KUMAR JHA S/O MR. AMIR JHA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT.F 71, WAZIRPUR J.J. COLONY NORTH WEST DELHI-110 052 ….PETITIONER
(BY SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE STATE REPRESENTED BY CEN CRIME PS EAST DIVISION, BANGALORE REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE-560 001 ...RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, HCGP)
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CR.NO.92/2022 OF EAST CEN CRIME P.S., BENGALURU CITY FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S.420 OF IPC AND SEC.66(C) AND 66(D) OF IT ACT PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE 1ST ADDITIONAL CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE BENGALURU.
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
It is noticed from the order sheet that, though five
opportunities were given, the office objections are not complied.
The petition is filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C.. It appears the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition is dismissed for noncompliance of office objections.
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JUDGE
KGR* CT:NR
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a bail petition can be dismissed for non-compliance of office objections despite the petitioner's lack of interest in prosecution.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ranjan Kumar Jha
The State
Rajendra Badamikar
As recorded by the court registry
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