The High Court of Rajasthan dismissed multiple bail applications filed by accused persons arrested for alleged involvement in leaking examination question papers. The court refused bail citing the serious consequences of the allegations and the specific legislation enacted to combat such issues.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2652/2023
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2596/2023 Karnaram S/o Kishnaram, Aged About 30 Years, Sili, P.s. Khedapa, Dist. Jodhpur Rural, Jodhpur, Raj. (Presently Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2598/2023 Savitri W/o Naresh, Aged About 23 Years, Punasar, P.s. Osiyan, Dist. Jodhpur Presently Residing At Saranagar B Road, Jodhpur, Raj. (Presently Lodged In Central Jail Jodhpur).
----Petitioner
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2600/2023
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2601/2023 Seema W/o Sh. Sunil, Aged About 22 Years, Madasar, P.s. Nachna, Dist. Jaisalmer (At Present Confined In Jail At Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2602/2023 Smt. Kamla W/o Rameshwar, Aged About 29 Years, Jakhan, P.s. Matoda, Dist. Jodhpur (Raj.). (Presently Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2603/2023 Budha Ram S/o Sh. Gopa Ram, Aged About 32 Years, Village Budakiya, Dangiawas Police Station, Dist. Jodhpur, Through His Brother Hanuman Ram (Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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Jajiwal Gehlot, P.s. Banar, Jodhpur. (Presently Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2605/2023 Munna Ram S/o Bhaira Ram, Aged About 32 Years, Bhaggasani, Bilara Police Station, Dist. Jodhpur Rural, Through His Brother, Mukesh (Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2607/2023 Nathu Ram S/o Sh. Bhagirath, Aged About 29 Years, Khatiyasani, Dangiawas Police Station, Dist. Jodhpur, Through His Brother-In-Law Hanuman Ram. (Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2608/2023 Smt. Kanvari Devi W/o Kheraj Singh, Aged About 27 Years, Baytu, Dist. Barmer (Raj.). (With Lakshita 3 Month D/o Petitioner). (Presently Lodged At Central Jail, Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2609/2023 Smt. Leela W/o Manoj Dhori, Aged About 27 Years, Savla Kala, P.s. Dangiyawas, Dist. Jodhpur. (Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2610/2023
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2611/2023 Suman D/o Om Prakash, Aged About 23 Years, Bhundana P.s. Banar, Jodhpur. (At Present Lodged In Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2612/2023 Mukesh Joshi S/o Sh. Prakash Joshi, Aged About 33 Years,
Computer Coaching Centre, R/o Dayakaur, Ps Lohawat, Jodhpur Rural. At Present H.no. 237, Laxmi Nagar, Paota B Road, Ps Mahamandir, Jodhpur. (At Present Lodged In Central Jail Jodhpur).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2579/2023
Sitaram S/o Jagdish, Aged About 27 Years, Savantsar Police Station Seruna Dist. Bikaner. (Presently Lodged In Bikaner Jail).
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2651/2023
Ashok S/o Shri Madanlal, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Kagaj, Police Station Pipad City, District Jodhpur.
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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2614/2023
Shrawan Lal S/o Kharta Ram, Aged About 36 Years, R/o Ramdawas Kalla, Police Station Kaparda, District Jodhpur.
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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2616/2023
Hari Ram S/o Shri Kishana Ram, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Malar, Police Station Pipad City, District Jodhpur.
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| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Naresh, Mr. Heeralal, Mr. Malaram Choudhary, Mr. Mukesh Kumar |
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| Choudhary, Mr. Dharma Ram, Mr. Hanuman Ram, Mr. Kheraj Singh, Mr. |
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| Rakesh Kumar, Mr. Sagar, Mr. Om | |
| Prakash Benda, Mr. Heera Lal Joshi, Mr. Mahipal,Mr. Ramniwas |
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| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Anil Joshi,GA-cum-AAG |
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE NUPUR BHATI
Order
13/03/2023
complete the investigation, as the loose end of the justice would be difficult to be tied down.
(DR.NUPUR BHATI),J
Surabhii/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted at this stage in a case involving alleged insecurity of public examination question papers under the Rajasthan Public Examination Act, 2022.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ganpat S/o Prahlad Ram and others
State Of Rajasthan
Nupur Bhati
As recorded by the court registry
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