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Shivam Kumar @ Shiva Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC8 Jun 2022CR. MISC./55196/2021

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What is this about?

In a criminal miscellaneous petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C., the Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner for a theft charge. The court granted bail pending surrender, emphasizing conditions regarding criminal antecedents and the validity of the bail petition.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to be released on bail within eight weeks by furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

Shivam Kumar @ Shiva Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55196 of 2021

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-239 Year-2020 Thana- BRAHMPURA District- Muzaffarpur

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SHIVAM KUMAR @ SHIVA KUMAR, S/o Raju Sahani R/o Muhalla- Chit Bhagwatipur, Chandwara, P.S.- Town, District- Muzaffarpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar ===================	... ... Opposite Party/s ===================================
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :	Mr. Rajiv Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : ===================	Mr. Umesh Lal Verma ===================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 08-06-2022

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and

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the State.

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The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, apprehending his arrest, in connection with Brahmpura P. S. Case No. 239 of 2020, registered for the offence punishable under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

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As per allegation, one Bajaj Pulsor Motorcycle, bearing Registration No. BR55B-1293, of the informant, was stolen away, when it was parked in front of a house.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

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the petitioner has been named in the F.I.R. only on the basis

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of suspicion and there is no eye-witness to the alleged

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55196 of 2021(2) dt.08-06-2022 2/3

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offence.

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It is also stated in paragraph no. 2 of the petition that no similar petition has been earlier filed by the petitioner either before this Court or before Hon'ble Apex Court.

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It has further been stated that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

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However, the learned counsel for State has

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opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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Considering the afore-stated facts and

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circumstances, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order, on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000 /- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in connection with Brahampura P. S. Case No. 239 of 2020, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. and on the following conditions:

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(i) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55196 of 2021(2) dt.08-06-2022 3/3

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below that the petitioner has any criminal antecedent, the learned court below shall cancel the bail bond of the petitioner after hearing him and getting satisfied that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent despite his knowledge of the same.

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(ii) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that statement regarding previous bail petition is wrong, the learned court below shall cancel the bail bond of the petitioner.

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The application stands allowed accordingly.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remove all the defects pointed out by the office within a period of one month and the Registry is directed to issue the certified copy of this order only after removal of office objections.

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(Jitendra Kumar, J)

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