Pandav Yadav @ Pandav Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
This is an appeal against the refusal of bail by the trial court in a case involving alleged murder of a victim under section 302 IPC and section 32 IB SC/ST Act arising from an altercation over caste abuse. The High Court rejected the bail plea without setting aside the lower court order.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was rejected and the earlier order refusing bail was confirmed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.1440 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-366 Year-2023 Thana- MURLIGANJ District- Madhepura
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Pandav Yadav @ Pandav Kumar Son of Ram Kumar Yadav Resident of Village- Kaushalpur, Ward No.-08, Police Station- Madhepura (Bharahi), Dist.- Madhepura
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar Patna
- Sunjan Devi Wife of Late Arjun Rishidev Resident of Village- Chamgarh, Ward No. 7, P.S.- Murliganj, Dist.- Madhepura
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, Adv For the Respondent/s : Mr. Uday Chandra Pd. For the Informant : Mr. Barun Kr. Singh, Adv ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the special bail prayer should be set aside against the refusal of the bail by the learned trial court.
Whether the appellant should be granted bail in view of the specific charge of murdering a member of Scheduled Caste society punishable under the SC/ST Act.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
PANDAV YADAV
- respondent
THE STATE OF BIHAR
- respondent
SUNJAN DEVI
Coram
Case details
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