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Ravi Meena S/O Shri Chauthi Meena v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC18 Apr 2024CRLMB/154/2024

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What is this about?

In this bail application, the High Court of Rajasthan allowed the release of the petitioner, Ravi Meena, who was arrested under IPC Sections 302, 143, 120-B, and 365. The court deemed it just to grant bail citing his custody duration, absence of criminal record, and bail granted to a co-accused, without expressing an opinion on the case merits.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. with a bond of Rs. 1,00,000 and two sureties of Rs. 50,000 each.

Ravi Meena S/O Shri Chauthi Meena Vs State of… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:17920]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 154/2024

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Ravi Meena S/o Shri Chauthi Meena, R/o Village Azizpur, Police Station Todabheem, District Karauli (Raj.) (At Present Confined In Central Jail, Jaipur).

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----Accused/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. Girish Khandelwal For Respondent(s) : Mr. Imran Khan, PP

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL

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Judgment / Order

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18/04/2024

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The present bail application has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with FIR No.555/2022 registered at Police Station Jawahar Circle, District Jaipur City (East) for the offence under Section(s) 143, 365 & 302 of I.P.C. and later on for the offence under Sections 365, 302, 120-B & 143 of IPC.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is in custody since 16.05.2023, charge(s) is yet to be framed, he has no criminal antecedent, similarly situated co-accused-Jagmohan Lal Meena has been extended benefit of bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court and prays for benefit of bail.

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Although, learned Public Prosecutor opposed the prayer; but, could not dispute that case of the petitioner is not distinguishable from the case of the co-accused-Jagmohan Lal Meena.

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Taking into consideration the contentions advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner, material on record, his length of custody, absence of criminal antecedents and release of similarly situated co-accused person on bail by this Court; but, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court deems it just and proper to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that accused-petitioner Ravi Meena S/o Shri Chauthi Meena shall be released on bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in connection with afore-mentioned FIR registered at concerned Police Station, provided he 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 trial Court with the stipulation that he shall comply with all the conditions laid down under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.

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(MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL),J

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PRAGATI/9

Ravi Meena S/O Shri Chauthi Meena v. State of Rajasthan

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