Raju Mehta v. The State of Jharkhand
Case at a glance
- Bench
- DEEPAK ROSHAN
- Neutral citation
- 2025:JHHC:29994
Provisions considered
- Indian Forest Act, 1927 ss. 26(1)(f)(g), 52(1), 64
- Bihar Amendment Act, 1989
- Wild Life Protection Act ss. 27, 29, 31, 51
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against them; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand…
Judgment
--------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- : Mr. Randhir Kumar, Advocate : Mr. P.K. Chatterjee, APP --------- For the Petitioners For the Opp. Party 02/25.09.2025 Heard learned counsels for the parties.
The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioners for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 26(1)(f)(g), 52(1), 64 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Bihar Amendment Act, 1989) and Sections 27, 29, 31, 51 of Wild Life Protection Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioners have been arrayed as accused in this case only on the basis of information received through secret sources but the source of such information has not been disclosed by the informant. He further submits that petitioners are languishing in custody since
26.07.2025; as such, the petitioners may be enlarged on bail. They are ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court.
Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioners.
Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against them; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Koderma in connection with Complaint Case No. 2618 of 2025. 1
It is made clear that the petitioners shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioners, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioners. 25th September, 2025 kunal/- (Deepak Roshan, J.) 2
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