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Chhotu Singh v. State

Rajasthan HC23 Jul 2019CRLMB/3000/2019

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What is this about?

The High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner apprehending arrest in an FIR regarding offences of cheating and forgery. The petitioner was directed to furnish a bond with sureties and comply with specific conditions while on bail.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted; petitioner directed to furnish a bond with sureties and abide by conditions of interrogation availability, non-interference, and not leaving India.

Chhotu Singh Vs State — Cheating and Forgery | Rajasthan HC (2019)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 3000/2019

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Chhotu Singh S/o Dhan Singh, Aged About 75 Years, By Caste Rajput, Resident Of Bhojraj Ki Dhani, Ramgarh, District Jaisalmer (Raj.)

----Petitioner

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State, Through Pp

		---	-Respondent
For Petitioner(s)	:	Mr. Pradeep Shah
For Respondent(s)	:	Mr. Vikram Sharma, Mr.Ravindra Khichi, APP	PP with

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAY BISHNOI

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Judgment / Order

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23/07/2019

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Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with FIR No.99/2017 of Police Station Kotwali, Jaisalmer for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that allegation against the petitioner is to the effect that in the year 2008, he had applied for allotment of agriculture land, while furnishing false information that he is not having any other agriculture land in his share. It is submitted that petitioner had filed an application for allotment of land under the allotment rules and the authorities concerned after taking into consideration the information supplied by the petitioner

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(2 of 3)

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[CRLMB-3000/2019]

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had allotted the land to the petitioner. It is submitted that as a matter of fact, the complaint regarding furnishing false information for the purpose of allotment of land was not filed by the Government but by a private person due to enmity. It is submitted that the petitioner had not furnished any false information and disclosed all the facts at the time of making application for allotment of agriculture land. It is further submitted that the petitioner has already made a representation before the Investigating Officer and no further interrogation is required from him.

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Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application.

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Having regard to the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it just and proper to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner under Section 438 Cr.P.C.

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Accordingly, this bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of petitioner - Chhotu Singh S/o Dhan Singh in FIR No.99/2017 of Police Station Kotwali, Jaisalmer, he shall be enlarged on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sound and solvent sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the concerned I.O./S.H.O. on the following conditions:-

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(i) that the petitioner(s) shall make himself/herself/themselves available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;

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(ii) that the petitioner(s) shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise

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to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or any police officer; and

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(iii) that the petitioner(s) shall not leave India without previous permission of the court.

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(VIJAY BISHNOI),J

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115-msrathore/-

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