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Rameshwarlal Joshi v. State

Rajasthan HC14 Feb 2020CRLMB/1956/2020

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Single judge order granting anticipatory bail to a former Tehsildar apprehending arrest in a corruption and forgery case. Conditions imposed include appearance for interrogation, no inducement, and no leaving India without permission.

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Anticipatory bail granted with a personal bond of Rs.50,000 and two sureties of Rs.25,000 each, subject to specific conditions regarding interrogation and witness interference.

Rameshwarlal Joshi Vs State — Corruption | Rajasthan HC (2020)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 1956/2020

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Rameshwarlal Joshi S/o Bhanwarlal, Aged About 69 Years, Presently R/o 10-11 Modal Colony, Near City Hospital, Sector No. 5, Jawaharnagar, Sri Ganganagar, The Erstwhile Tehsildar Sri Ganganagar.

----Petitioner

Versus

State of Rajasthan

		----Respondent
For Petitioner(s)	: Mr. N. R. Budania
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. Vikram Sharma,PP

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINIT KUMAR MATHUR

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Order

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14/02/2020

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This application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with F.I.R. No.51/2017, Police Station Principal Reserve Center, Anti Corruption Bureau, Jaipur, District Anti Corruption Bureau, Sriganganagar for the offences under Sections 13(1)(D) & 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and under Sections 467, 468 & 120-B of IPC.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material available on record.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that co-accused Dhannaram has been enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 06.02.2020. The case of the present petitioner stands on better footing from the co-accused who has already been enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Court.

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLMB-1956/2020]

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The learned Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application.

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Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and upon a consideration of the arguments advanced, this Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner under Section 438 Cr.P.C.

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Accordingly, the present anticipatory bail application filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of petitioner Rameshwarlal Joshi S/o Bhanwarlal in connection with F.I.R. No.51/2017, Police Station Principal Reserve Center, Anti Corruption Bureau, Jaipur, District Anti Corruption Bureau, Sriganganagar, the petitioner shall be released on bail; provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/(Rupees: Fifty Thousand Only) along with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees: Twenty Five Thousand Only) each to the satisfaction of the concerned Investigating Officer/S.H.O. on the following conditions :-

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(I) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;

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(ii) that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise 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 shall not leave India without previous permission of the court.

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(VINIT KUMAR MATHUR),J

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80-SunilS/-

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