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Meghraj Meena S/O Kaduram v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC30 May 2023CRLAS/929/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court of Rajasthan allowed the criminal appeal and released the accused-appellant on bail. The final order dated 05.04.2023 by the trial court was quashed, and the appellant was directed to furnish a personal bond and two sureties.

What did the court decide?

The order dated 05.04.2023 by the Special Judge was quashed. The accused was released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 and two sureties of Rs. 50,000 each.

Meghraj Meena S/O Kaduram Vs State of Rajasthan — Caste Atrocities | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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[2023/RJJP/012437]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Appeal (Sb) No. 929/2023

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Meghraj Meena S/o Kaduram, Aged About 32 Years, R/o Khohara Mulla Post Bada Bujurg Police Station Salempur District Dausa (Raj) (Accused Presently Confined In District Jail, Dausa)

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----Appellant

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Versus

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State of Rajasthan, Through P.p

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Niranjan S/o Kaduram Meena, R/o Meena Seemala, Police Station Mehandipur Balaji District Dausa (Raj)

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. P.S. Rajawat, Adv. For : Mr. Riyasat Ali, P.P. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Judgment / Order

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30/05/2023

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Learned Public Prosecutor has apprised this Court that compliance of Section 15-A (3) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short “the Act of 1989”) has been made in the present case.

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The present criminal appeal under Section 14-A (2) of the Scheduled Castes & the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 has been filed in connection with FIR No.288/2022 registered at Police Station Mehandipur Balaji, District Dausa for the

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[2023/RJJP/012437]

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(2 of 3)

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offence under Section(s) 143, 323, 341, 327, 336, 397 & 307 of IPC and under Section(s) 3(1)(r), 3(1) (s) & 3(2)(va) of the Act of 1989.

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It is contended by learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that except two cases there is no other criminal antecedents against the accused-appellant. He also submits that the accused-appellant has been in judicial custody since long and the conclusion of the trial will take long time, hence prays for his release on bail.

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Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the appeal.

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Taking into consideration the overall facts and circumstances of the case, but without expressing any opinion on the merits and demerits of the case, this Court deems it just and proper to enlarge the appellant on bail.

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The order dated 05.04.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Cases), Dausa (Rajasthan) is quashed and set-aside and this appeal is accordingly allowed. It is directed that accused appellant Meghraj Meena S/o Kaduram shall be released on bail provided he

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[2023/RJJP/012437] (3 of 3) [CRLAS-929/2023]

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furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lac Only) together with two sureties in the sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court with the stipulation that he shall appear before that Court and any Court to which the matter is transferred, on all subsequent dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so and shall comply with all the conditions laid down under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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DANISH USMANI /03

Meghraj Meena S/O Kaduram v. State of Rajasthan

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