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Meghraj S/O Shri Gopi Chand v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC13 Oct 2022CRLMB/1143/2022

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for offences under Sections 420 and 406 IPC. The court converted an interim order into absolute bail, noting the petitioner complied with investigation directions. Bail conditions included a bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Interim order dated 31.01.2022 made absolute; petitioner released on bail with Rs. 50,000 bond and two sureties of Rs. 25,000 each.

Meghraj S/O Shri Gopi Chand Vs State of Rajasthan — Cheating and Forgery | Rajasthan HC (2022)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 1143/2022 Meghraj S/o Shri Gopi Chand, R/o Gopal Ji Mohalla, Beawar, District Ajmer.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp

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----Respondent

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sehban Naqvi For State(s) : Mr. Sher Singh Mehla, PP For Complainant : Mr. Shailendra Singh

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Order

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13/10/2022

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The present bail application has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in connection with FIR No.614/2021 registered at Police Station Beawar City, District Ajmer for the offence(s) under Section 420, 406 of IPC.

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Learned counsel for the accused-applicant has submitted that vide order dated 31.01.2022, interim protection from arrest was granted to the applicant and vide order dated 08.09.2022, the accused-applicant was directed to join investigation. Thereafter, in compliance of the same, the applicant joined investigation as directed and interim order was continued on various occasions. Learned counsel has further submitted that the matter is triable by Magistrate.

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Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor as well as learned counsel for the complainant have opposed the bail application. Learned counsel for the complainant has submitted that applicant

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLMB-1143/2022]

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ignored Section 41A Cr.P.C. notices and has not co-operated with the investigation. They have also submitted that accused-applicant played fraud upon the complainant.

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Considering the contentions put-forth by the counsel for the parties, considering that the matter is triable by Magistrate; considering the fact that interim order was first granted on 31.01.2022 and that accused-applicant complied with the conditional interim order dated 08.09.2022 by joining investigation, this court deems it appropriate to make the order dated 31.01.2022 absolute and allow the anticipatory bail application.

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Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is allowed. The S.H.O/I.O/Arresting Officer, Police Station Beawar City, in F.I.R. No.614/2021 is directed that in the event of arrest of the accused-applicant Meghraj S/o Shri Gopi Chand , he shall be released on bail, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties in the sum of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the S.H.O/I.O/Arresting Officer of the concerned Police Station on the following conditions:-

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

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(ii) that the applicant 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 applicant shall not leave India without previous permission of the court.

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(SAMEER JAIN),J

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JKP/35

Meghraj S/O Shri Gopi Chand v. State of Rajasthan

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