IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN
Kuldeep Mathur, J.
Faudaram – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 1054 of 2023
Decided On : 04-02-2023
BAIL - Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. - The court granted bail to the petitioner, who was arrested in connection with an offence under Section 302 IPC, considering the circumstances of the case and the absence of a motive attributed to the petitioner.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner filed an application for bail under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with an offence under Section 302 IPC. The petitioner and the deceased had a scuffle after drinking liquor, resulting in the deceased falling down and receiving a fatal injury. The petitioner had no previous enmity with the deceased.
Finding of the Court:
The court, without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the case, granted bail to the petitioner, considering the circumstances and the absence of a motive attributed to the petitioner.
Issues: Bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the absence of a motive attributed to the petitioner, and the length of the trial in granting bail to the petitioner.
Final Decision: The bail application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. was allowed, and the petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon executing a personal bond and sureties.
JUDGMENT
Kuldeep Mathur, J. - This application for bail has been filed by the petitioner under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with FIR No.59/2022, Police Station Palri-M, Sirohi for the offence under Section 302 IPC.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor and also perused the material available on record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and the deceased both drank liquor together and scuffled. The deceased suddenly fell down and received injury by falling on stone and died after six days from the date of the incident. There was no previous enmity between the petitioner and the deceased and, therefore, no motive can be attributed to the petitioner. Challan has already been filed in the matter; the petitioner is behind the bars and trial will take sufficiently long time. It is also submitted that no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind the bars. Therefore, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail.
4. Learned Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed this bail application.
5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the case, this Court is of the opinion that the bail application filed by the petitioner deserves to be accepted.
6. Consequently, the bail application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed. It is ordered that petitioner Faudaram S/o Shri Phulaji, arrested in connection with FIR No.59/2022, P.S. Palri-M, Sirohi shall be released on bail; provided he executes personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and two sureties of Rs.25,000/-each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. Petitioner shall be required to appear before that Court on all dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so.
The court's decision to grant bail was influenced by the consideration of the nature of injuries, the potential delay in the trial, and the facts and circumstances 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 of the case.
The voluntary living of the prosecutrix with the accused-petitioner influenced the court's decision in granting bail.
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 court established that in bail applications, the intent and circumstances surrounding the alleged crime are critical factors in determining whether to grant bail.
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