Appeal against rejection of anticipatory bail in an SC/ST Act case involving alleged caste abuse and assault. High Court set aside the impugned order, allowing bail upon furnishing sureties.
Impugned order dated 12.02.2024 set aside; appellant released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of same amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.1356 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-596 Year-2023 Thana- SHERGHATI District- Gaya
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SURENDRA PRASAD @ RAMESHWAR PRASAD SON OF LATE PARASNATH VERMA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE - RASALPUR, P.O. - MANPUR, P.S. - MUFFASIL GAYA, DISTRICT - GAYA (BIHAR)
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr.Uma Kant Mishra For the Resp/State : Mrs.Usha Kumari 1 For Resp.No.2 : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
5 22-11-2024
Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned Special P.P. for of the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent no. 2.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.1356 of 2024(5) dt.22-11-2024 2/3
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.1356 of 2024(5) dt.22-11-2024 3/3
thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST Spl. Court, Gaya in connection with Sherghati P.S. Case No. 596 of 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the order rejecting prayer for anticipatory bail is sustainable considering the land dispute context and lack of public abuse.
Whether the appellant could be granted bail in the SC/ST Act case.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Surendra Prasad @ Rameshwar Prasad
The State of Bihar
Pinki Devi
Prabhatar Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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