Mithalal v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the second bail application of an accused charged with murder. The court granted bail citing changes in prosecution witnesses' testimony, exempting itself from determining the merits of the case.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on executing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of Rs. 25,000 each till the completion of the trial.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Misc. Bail No. 10472 / 2017
Mithalal Son of Shri Otaram, Aged About 28 Years, By Caste Meghwal, Resident of Dhansa, Tehsil Jaswantpura, District Jalore. (Presently Lodged At Sub-Jail, Bhinmal)
----Petitioner
Versus
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Suresh Kumbhat For Respondent(s) : Mr. M.S. Panwar, P.P.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAY BISHNOI
Order
18/05/2018
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Public Prosecutor and also perused the material on record.
The petitioner has been arrested in FIR No. 60/2014 of Police Station, Ramsin, District Jalore for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC. He has preferred this bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murder despite new prosecution evidence.
Whether change in witness testimony warrants granting bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mithalal Son of Shri Otaram
- respondent
State
Coram
Vijay Bishnoi
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · May
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLMB/10472/2017
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