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DEVENDRA KACHHAWAHA
Tikam Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Devendra Kachhawaha, J. - The present bail application has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioner, who is in judicial custody in connection with F.I.R. No.224/2021, Police Station Charbhuja, District Rajsamand, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code.
2. Heard and considered arguments advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material available on record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that offences are triable by Magistrate; charge-sheet has been filed; and trial will take time. With these submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner prayed that the benefit of bail may be granted to the petitioner.
4. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application of the accused-petitioner and stated that six other cases have been registered against the accused-petitioner.
5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly looking to the facts that offences are triable by the First Class Magistrate; charge-sheet has been filed; and trial will take sufficiently long time, therefore, without expressing a
The court established that prolonged custody and the nature of the offences can be sufficient grounds for granting bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
The court established that bail should be granted based on the principle of equality among co-accused and the consideration of trial duration, reinforcing the presumption of innocence.
The court considered the triability of the offences, previous bail grants to co-accused persons, and the expected delay in further investigation and trial as key factors in granting bail to the accus....
The court considered the triable nature of the offences, the filing of the charge-sheet, and the expected lengthy trial as key factors in granting bail to the accused-petitioner.
The court considered the triable nature of the offences and the expected lengthy duration of further investigation and trial as grounds for granting bail to the accused-petitioner.
The central legal point established in the judgment is that the nature of the offences and the expected duration of further investigation and trial are crucial factors in considering a bail applicati....
The court reaffirmed that the grant of bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. can be justified based on the nature of the offence, the status of investigations, and the anticipated duration of the trial.
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