Allowed

Veer Singh v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC12 Jan 2023CRLAS/2124/2022

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What is this about?

Single judge allowed an appeal against the dismissal of a bail application under Section 14-A(2) of the SC/ST Act, setting aside the trial court order and directing the release of the appellant on bail with a personal bond and sureties.

What did the court decide?

Set aside order rejecting bail; directed release of appellant on bail with personal bond of Rs.50,000 and two sureties of Rs.25,000 each.

Veer Singh Vs State of Rajasthan — Caste Atrocities | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 2124/2022

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Veer Singh S/o Bhanwar Singh, Aged About 34 Years, R/o Badi Dhamadi, Kemari, Ps Nandouti, Dist. Karauli At Present R/o Govindpura, Ps Asind, Dist. Bhilwara. (At Present Lodged In Dist Jail Bhilwara).

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----Appellant

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp

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Saroj Meena D/o Harsahay Meena, R/o Adarsh Colony, Near Anchlik College, Asind, Ps Asind, Dist. Bhilwara.

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. R.S. Charan For Respondent(s) : Mr. Saleem Khan, PP Mr. Ashok Khilery, for complainant

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAY BISHNOI

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Order

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12/01/2023

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This criminal appeal under Section 14-A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter to be referred as 'the SC/ST Act’) has been filed on behalf of the appellant being aggrieved with the order dated 17.12.2022 passed by the Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Cases, Bhilwara (hereinafter to be referred as ‘trial court’) in Criminal Misc. Case No.324/2022 whereby, the trial court has dismissed the bail application filed on behalf of the appellant.

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The appellant has been arrested in FIR No.299/2022 of Police Station Asind, Distt. Bhilwara for the offences punishable under

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLAS-2124/2022]

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Sections 452, 323 IPC and Sections 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(Va) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Act.

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Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that chargesheet has been filed.

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Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the prayer made on behalf of the appellant in this criminal appeal.

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Heard learned counsel for the appellant as well as learned Public Prosecutor and also perused the material on record.

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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 allow the appeal filed by the appellant under Section 14-A(2) of SC/ST Act.

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Accordingly, this criminal appeal filed under Section 14-A(2) of SC/ST Act is allowed and the order dated 17.12.2022 passed by the Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Cases, Bhilwara in Criminal Misc. Case No.324/2022 is set aside and it is directed that appellant – Veer Singh S/o Bhanwar Singh shall be released on bail in connection with FIR No.299/2022 of Police Station Asind, Distt. Bhilwara provided he executes 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 learned trial court for his appearance before that court on each and every date of hearing and whenever called upon to do so till the completion of the trial.

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(VIJAY BISHNOI),J

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178-Arun/-

Veer Singh v. State of Rajasthan

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