Sawan Jha v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail condition waiver — Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No. 25391 of 2024, decided 21-06-2024 by Arun Kumar Jha, J., arising out of Cr. Misc. No. 85847 of 2023 / PS Case No. 239 of 2020 (Dhamdaha, Purnia). Petitioners Sawan Jha and Chakradhar Jha (counsel: Amarnath Jha) sought modification of the bail order dated 24.01.2024 to excuse physical attendance before the trial court on health and residence grounds (petitioner no. 1 unable to walk/move freely; petitioner no. 2 in Mumbai); State of Bihar represented by Ram Priya Sharan Singh, A.P.P. Court held discretion lay with the trial court for exemption from appearance; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to move the trial court. Keywords: anticipatory bail, attendance condition, exemption from personal appearance, trial court discretion, withdrawal with liberty.
What did the court decide?
Permission accorded to withdraw the petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to move before the learned trial court for redressal of grievance.