Lila Devi v. The State of Jharkhand

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR For the Petitioner : Mr. Ramchander Sahu, Advocate For the State For the O.P. No. 2 : Mr. R.N. Chatterjee, Advocate : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, A.P.P. Order No. 06 Dated: 05.12.2024 The petitioner apprehending her arrest for the offences punishable under Sections 419/420/34 of the Indian Penal Code in connection with Sindri (Goushala O.P.) P.S. Case No. 69 of 2023 pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate-1st Class, Dhanbad, has prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering that it is a case under Sections 419/420/34 of the Indian Penal Code, the sentences for which are up to 07 years, as well as keeping in view the guidelines laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar and Another reported in (2014) 8 SCC 273, particularly paragraph no. 12 of the same, followed by the judgment rendered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr. reported in 2022 (10) SCC 51 as well as the observation made in the case of Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr. reported in 2024 (9) SCC 198, without commenting on the merit of the present case, the petitioner is directed to appear and seek regular bail before the concerned Trial Court within three weeks, which shall be disposed of by the said court in strict compliance of the guidelines laid down in the aforesaid cases.

The present anticipatory bail application is accordingly disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. Ritesh/ (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 2 A.B.A. No. 3056 of 2024