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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
Kuldeep Mathur, J.
Ajiz – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 7830/2022
Decided On : 14-06-2022
Bail - Criminal Procedure - Indian Penal Code - Sections 489A, 489B, 489C, 120B, 201 - The court discussed the bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. and referred to the order in a similar case. The accused-petitioner was granted bail considering the circumstances and the fact that similarly situated co-accused had been enlarged on bail by the court.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner filed a bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. after being arrested in connection with F.I.R. No. 275/2020, for offenses under Sections 489A, 489B, 489C, 120B, 201 of Indian Penal Code.
Finding of the Court:
The court, without expressing any opinion on merits/demerits of the case, granted bail to the accused-petitioner, considering the circumstances and the fact that similarly situated co-accused had been enlarged on bail by the court.
Issues: The main issue was the grant of bail to the accused-petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
Ratio Decidendi: The court granted bail to the accused-petitioner based on the circumstances and the fact that similarly situated co-accused had been enlarged on bail by the court.
Final Decision: The bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. was allowed, and the accused-petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond and sureties to the satisfaction of the trial court.
JUDGMENT
Kuldeep Mathur, J. - This application for bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner who has been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No. 275/2020, registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Barmer, for offences under Sections 489A, 489B, 489C, 120B, 201 of Indian Penal Code.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Public Prosecutor and perused the material available on record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in similar set of facts, this Court while deciding S.B. Criminal Misc. IIIrd Bail Application No. 6332/2022 (Ramakishan v. State of Rajasthan), has enlarged the co-accused on bail, vide order dated 23.05.2022, and the same is reproduced herein below:-
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4. The petitioner is in judicial custody and the trial of the case will take sufficiently long time, therefore, the benefit of bail should be granted to the accused-petitioner.
5. Learned G.A. cum AAG vehemently opposed the bail application.
6. Having considered the rival submissions, facts and circumstances of the case, so also the fact that similarly situated co-accused have been enlarged on bail by this Court, without expressing any opinion on merits/demerits of the case, this Court is of the opinion that the bail application filed by the petitioner deserves to be accepted.
7. Consequently, the bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed. It is ordered that the accused-petitioner Ajiz @ Ajiya S/o. Shri Variyam arrested in connection with F.I.R. No. 275/2020, registere
Granting bail based on the circumstances and the precedent of similarly situated co-accused being enlarged on bail.
The court's decision to grant bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. was influenced by the consideration of the statements recorded in the charge-sheet and the conclusion of the Police after the investigatio....
The court has the discretion to grant bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the case.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the similarity of the petitioner's case with that of the co-accused persons who had been enlarged on bail influenced the court's decision to g....
The court may grant bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. based on the circumstances and the nature of the alleged offences, without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the case.
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the case.
The voluntary living of the prosecutrix with the accused-petitioner influenced the court's decision in granting bail.
The principle of parity in bail applications mandates that if a co-accused is granted bail under similar circumstances, the same should apply to other accused in the same case.
The court's decision was influenced by the interpretation of Section 439 Cr.P.C., considering the custody period, lack of specific role attributed to the petitioners, and the assurance given by their....
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