Oral order granting anticipatory bail to petitioner in PS Case No.33/2023 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B IPC, directing release on personal bond within four weeks subject to CrPC Section 438(2).
Petitioner directed to be released on bail by furnishing personal bond before Sessions Judge, Sitamarhi within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.49227 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-33 Year-2023 Thana- SAHIYARA District- Sitamarhi
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LALITA KUMARI Daughter of Sri Hari Narayan Rai R/o village - Dihathi, P.S.- Sahiyara, District - Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Mishra, A.P.P. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Sahiyara P.S. Case No. 33 of 2023 registered for the offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the instant case. Further submission is that the petitioner had already resigned from the post and the her resignation has also been accepted by the competent authority. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49227 of 2023(2) dt.23-08-2023 2/2
petitioner, above named is directed to be released on bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of four weeks from today, on furnishing personal bond to the satisfaction of Sessions Judge, Sitamarhi in connection with Sahiyara P.S. Case No. 33 of 2023, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(Arvind Srivastava, J)
anuradha/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on anticipatory bail considering apprehension of arrest and lack of criminal antecedents.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Lalita Kumari
The State of Bihar
Arvind Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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