Dhanraj v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur quashed the anticipatory bail application filed by the informant of Section 504 CrPC. The court observed that an informant has no authority to authorise the release of an accused and can only ensure their production, not their discharge.
What did the court decide?
The order of the subordinate court allowing the release of the accused by the informant through anticipatory bail is quashed.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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[2023:RJ-JD:27732]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 3182/2023
Dhanraj S/o Sh. Deva Ji, Aged About 34 Years, Railmagra, Teh. Railmagra, Dist. Rajsamand, Rajasthan.
----Petitioner
- Versus
- State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
- Mangilal S/o Sh. Vinod Kumar, Aged About 36 Years, R/o Railmagra, P.s. Railmagra, Dist. Rajsamand Rajasthan.
----Respondents
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Kaushal Sharma |
|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Rajesh Saharan |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YOGENDRA KUMAR PUROHIT Judgment
02/09/2023
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can quash the anticipatory bail application filed by the informant under Section 482 of the CrPC.
Whether an informant can personally release an accused on bail.
Whether the anticipatory bail granted violates the principle that it should not be arbitrary or unauthorized.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Dhanraj S/o Sh. Deva Ji
- respondent
State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
- respondent
Mangilal S/o Sh. Vinod Kumar
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLMP/3182/2023
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