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Avinash Kumar v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC16 Dec 2019CR. MISC./70807/2019

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The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners accused of cheating under IPC Section 420. The Court held that since allegations were civil in nature involving disputed land titles with pending civil suits, the petitioners were entitled to bail on furnishing nominal amount and sureties.

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Petitioners released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of Rs. 10,000 each subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and additional conditions.

Avinash Kumar Vs the State of Bihar — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.70807 of 2019

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2781 Year-2014 Thana- GOPALGANJ COMPLAINT CASE District- Gopalganj

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AVINASH KUMAR Son of Sri Krishna Kumar Resident of Village - Jhajhwa, P.S.- Sidhwaliya, District - Gopalganj

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Sri Krishna Kumar @ Krishna Kumar Son of Late Raghunath Prasad Gupta Resident of Village - Jhajhwa, P.S.- Sidhwaliya, District - Gopalganj

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR Bihar

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Kapildeo Thakur Son of Late Ram Sevak Thakur Resident of Village - Jhajhwa, P.S.- Sidhwaliya, District - Gopalganj

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Umesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ramchandra Singh ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER

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5 16-12-2019 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and the learned APP for the State as also the Counsel for the coomplainant.

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Petitioners apprehend arrest in Complaint Case No. 2781 of 2014, Tr. No,. 1600 of 2019 registered under Section 420 of the IPC.

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It is submitted by petitioners’ Counsel that the allegations are civil in nature and that the petitioners had right and title over the land which they have sold. Title Suit No. 927 of 2014 and Partition Suit are pending between the parties.

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Counsel for the informant submits that the petitioners were conscious that the land belongs to the complainant still

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70807 of 2019(5) dt.16-12-2019 2/2

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they have sold the same without valid right, title and interest over the same.

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From the aforesaid submissions it is apparent that both parties are claiming rights over the lands. This Court is of the opinion that the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail.

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In the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within four weeks from today, let the petitioners above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Uday Pratap, Judicial Magistrate, lst Class, Gopalganj in Complaint Case No. 2781 of 2014 Tr. No. 1600 of 2019 subject to all conditions as laid down in Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code as also subject to the following conditions:-

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(I) That one of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner who will give an affidavit giving genealogy as to how he is related with the petitioner. The bailor will also undertake to inform the Court if there is any change in the address of the petitioner.

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(ii) That the petitioner will be well represented on each date in the trial and if he fails to do so on two consecutive dates, his bail will be liable to the cancelled.

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(Madhuresh Prasad, J)

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SNkumar/-

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Avinash Kumar v. the State of Bihar

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