Praveen Chandra @ Pravin Chandra v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No.39328 of 2024, decided 03-12-2024 by Anjani Kumar Sharan, J. Anticipatory-arrest application by Praveen Chandra @ Pravin Chandra concerning Complaint Case C.R. No.883 of 2022, PS Samastipur, offences under Sections 406 & 420 IPC (complainant/opposite party No.2: Krishna Kumar). Application dismissed as permitted withdrawal; no ruling on merits. Conditional liberty-related direction: surrender within six weeks, regular bail application to be ordered the same day considering Ansaar Mohammad v/s State of Rajasthan & Anr. (Crl.A. No.962 of 2022) and Arnesh Kumar v/s State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273. Advocates: Prabhat Ranjan Singh (petitioner); Satyendra Prasad, APP (State); P.N. Shahi, Sr. Adv. and Shivam (O.P. No.2).
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the application; conditional direction that if the petitioner surrenders within six weeks and applies for regular bail, the Court below shall decide it the same day in accordance with law, considering the orders in Ansaar Mohammad and Arnesh Kumar.