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2023 Supreme(Raj) 2156

IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN
Manoj Kumar Garg, J.
Prem Prakash Bidiyasar and Others – Petitioners
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 581 of 2023
Decided On : 21-04-2023

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioners: J.S. Choudhary, Pradeep Choudhary
For the Respondents: Mukesh Trivedi, G.R. Punia, Shanti Choudhary

Headnote:(A) Indian Penal Code, 1860 - Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, and 120B - Bail application for anticipatory bail filed against allegations of fraud and forgery - Petitioners allege false implication due to counterclaims from a complainant removed from Directorship - Allegations against one petitioner established prima facie; no specific allegations against the other - Court emphasizes the necessity of bail denial to avoid hindrance in investigation. (Paras 1-8)

(B) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Section 438 - The extraordinary power to grant anticipatory bail requires exceptional circumstances, particularly where false implication is evident or there are reasonable grounds to believe the accused will not misuse liberty. (Paras 6-7)

Facts of the case:
Anticipatory bail sought by petitioners in response to a complaint alleging forgery, fraud, and wrongful removal from a company Directorship linked to false documents and signatures.

Findings of Court:
Petitioner No. 1's bail application dismissed due to a strong prima facie case established against them, while Petitioner No. 2 granted anticipatory bail due to lack of specific allegations.

Issues: The key issues discussed involve the sufficiency of evidence against each petitioner and the considerations for granting anticipatory bail.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the presence of a prima facie case against the accused justifies the denial of anticipatory bail, whereas a lack of specific allegations can merit its granting.

Result: Bail application dismissed for petitioner No. 1; anticipatory bail granted for petitioner No. 2.

Table of Content
1. application for anticipatory bail regarding false implications. (Para 1)
2. petitioners claim false implication and counter accusations. (Para 2)
3. prosecution argues clear case of fraud against petitioners. (Para 3)
4. prima facie case points to petitioners' involvement in fraud. (Para 4 , 5)
5. legal standards for anticipatory bail and evidence against petitioner. (Para 6 , 7)
6. dismissal of bail application for petitioner no. 1, approval for no. 2. (Para 8)
7. conditions set for anticipatory bail for petitioner no. 2. (Para 9)

ORDER :

1. This anticipatory bail application has been filed by the petitioners apprehending their arrest in connection with CR No. 288/2015, Police Station Ratanada, Jodhpur East for the offences under Sections 420 , 406, 467, 468 471 and 120B IPC.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. It is argued that the petitioners neither prepared any forged documents nor put any signature of any person for the purpose of cheating. It is submitted that the complainant had misappropriate the money of the company and in this regard, the petitioner no. 1 lodged FIRs against the complainant at different police stations and as a counterblast the complainant has lodged the present FIR against the petitioners. It is also argued that the complainant was removed from the Directorship of company by a resolution and if the complainant is aggrieved by the resolution, the complainant is at liberty to file appeal in accordance with law, therefore, in these circumstances the anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner.

3. Learned Public Prosecutor as well as counsel for the complainant argued that the present petitioners are the main accused who included their family members as share holders and after creating forged documents and putting fake signatures, removed the complainant from the Directorship. The role of petitioners is clear from the reading of the FIR and it is a clear case of fraud and deceit which is writ large from the documents on record. Therefore, at this stage, no case for grant of anticipatory bail is made out in favour of petitioners.

4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and also gone through the material on record.

5. The allegation against the present petitioners is that the petitioners committed fraud with the complainant and other two share holders by including their family members as shareholders and thereafter, conducted bogus meetings and ousted the complainant from the Directorship of the company by putting fake signatures of other shareholders. It is also alleged that during the period when the alleged meetings were held, one of the shareholder Preeti Bidiyasar was out of country. Thus, from the perusal of the FIR, a prima facie case under Section 420 , 406, 467, 468, 471, 120B IPC is proved against the petitioner No. 1 Prem Prakash Bidiyasar. However, no specific allegation has been levelled against the petitioner no. 2 Pushpa Bidiyasar.

6. The power exercisable under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is somewhat extraordinary in character and it is only in exceptional cases where it appears that the person may be falsely implicated or where there are reasonable grounds for holding that a person accused of an offence is not likely to otherwise misuse his liberty. It is also well settled that arrest is a part of the process of investigation intended to secure several purposes and it may be necessary to curtail the freedom of an accused in order to enable the investigation to proceed without hindrance and prevent the disappearance of the accused.

7. In the case in hand, the collected oral and documentary evidence prima facie shows involvement of the petitioner No. 1 Prem Prakash bidiyasar in the deep rooted conspiracy with other co-accused persons. A strong prima facie case is available against the petitioner No. 1 for committing fraud and forgery. When investigation is still going on, it would not be pro

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