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Vijay Kumar Jha and Anr. v. State Of Bihar and Anr.

Patna HC18 Jun 2018CR. MISC./45129/2014

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The Patna High Court disposed of a criminal miscellaneous petition where arrest warrants were issued based on an old complaint regarding theft of silver ornaments. The court directed that coercive processes be withdrawn if petitioners appear within four weeks and granted bail availability.

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Coercive processes withdrawn upon appearance; directions for bail consideration by lower court.

Vijay Kumar Jha and Anr. Vs State Of Bihar and Anr. — Bail and Remand | Patna HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.45129 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -185 Year- 1995 Thana - DARBHANGA COMPLAINT CASE District- DARBHANGA

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Vijay Kumar Jha son of Satynarayan Jha

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Sunil Kumar Jha son of Satynarayan Jha Both are resident of Mohalla - Babusahab Colony, Near Baiparmandal, Police Station Bahadurpur, District - Darbhanga

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.... .... Petitioner/s Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Smt. Saraswati Devi wife of Vilat Kamati resident of Mohalla - Babusahab Colony, Near Baiparmandal, Police Station - Bahadurpur, District - Darbhanga

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.... .... Opposite Party/s

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===================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Madan Jeet Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nirmala Kumari(App)

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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5 18-06-2018 The petitioners were made accused by

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complainant/O.P. No. 2 in connection with Complaint Case No. 185 of 1995. The allegation in the aforesaid complaint is of having divested the complainant/O.P. No. 2 of her silver ornament worth Rs. 700/- when she had gone to demand her dues of the salary.

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Be it noted that complainant/O.P. No. 2, at the relevant time, worked as maid-servant to the petitioners.

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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45129 of 2014 (5) dt.18-06-2018

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Mr. Madan Jeet Kumar, learned advocate for the petitioners has submitted that petitioner No. 1, at the relevant time, was a Constable and was posted in Darbhanga from 1988 to 1993. Thereafter, he was transferred to several places and at the time of filing of the present complaint, he was posted as Sub-inspector at Gaya. The petitioner No. 2, who is the brother of petitioner No. 1, has been residing in Delhi along with his family since 1990.

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It has further been submitted that without awaiting the service report of the summons, bailable and non-bailable warrant of arrest were issued against the petitioners. The petitioners did not have any idea about the existence of any judicial order or the complaint case. It was only on enquiry by the petitioners that the aforesaid facts came to the fore.

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By the order impugned, non-bailable warrant of arrest has been issued and processes have been initiated under Sections 82 and 83 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners shall appear before the Court below within a period of four weeks from today.

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If the petitioners appear before the Court below within the aforesaid period, orders directing for coercive processes by the Court below shall be withdrawn. The Court below shall pass necessary orders in accordance with law including grant

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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45129 of 2014 (5) dt.18-06-2018

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of bail to the petitioners for them to appear before the Court on the next date.

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With the aforesaid observation/direction, the present petition is disposed off.

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(Ashutosh Kumar, J)

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Shageer/-

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Vijay Kumar Jha and Anr. v. State Of Bihar and Anr.

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