This single-bench High Court order granted regular bail to the petitioner in a corruption FIR without expressing an opinion on the merits, leaving the satisfaction of the Trial Court as a condition.
Petitioner admitted to bail subject to satisfaction of the Trial Court.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail No. 7575/2018
Suresh Chand Meena S/o Lt. Shri Bhagwan Ram, B/c Meena , R/o Village Bawadika, P.s. Baroda Mev, Distt. Alwar. At Present Sub Inspector, P.s. Shahjahajpur, Distt. Alwar Raj. Presently Accused Confined In Central Jail At Alwar
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan Through Public Prosecutor
----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjay Sharma Adv. For State : Mr. R.S. Raghav, P.P.
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA
Judgment
03/08/2018
Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking regular bail in F.I.R. No. 148/2018 registered at Police Station C.P.S. Anti Corruption Bureau Jaipur Chauki ACB Alwar for offence under Sections 7, 13(1) (D) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
As per the prosecution story, petitioner was caught red handed while accepting bribe to the tune of Rs. 10,000/-.
Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 30.05.2018. Challan has already been presented in the court and conclusion of trial may take time.
Learned State counsel has opposed the petition.
Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, it would be just and expedient to order the release of the petitioner on bail.
(2 of 2)
[CRLMB-7575/2018]
Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. Petitioner be admitted to bail subject to satisfaction of the Trial Court.
(SABINA),J
S.Kumawat/D-1
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted regular bail in an anticipatory context given the pendency of trial.
What conditions are necessary for the granting of bail in a corruption offence case.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Suresh Chand Meena
State Of Rajasthan Through Public Prosecutor
Sabina
As recorded by the court registry
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