IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT GWALIOR
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, J.
Akshay@ Arvind Pardhi – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
Miscellaneous Criminal Case No. 539 of 2023
Decided On : 06-01-2023
Bail Application - Offence under Sections 458, 382, 394, 395 & 323 of IPC - The court allowed the bail application with specific conditions for the applicant's release.
Fact of the Case:
The applicant was arrested in connection with an offence under Sections 458 and 382 of IPC, later additional sections were added. The prosecution alleged that the applicant was involved in a robbery at the complainant's house, resulting in the theft of money.
Finding of the Court:
The court, without commenting on the merits of the case, granted bail to the applicant upon furnishing a cash surety and a personal bail bond with specific conditions for his release.
Issues: The main issue was the grant of bail to the applicant who was accused of serious offences.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the facts and circumstances of the case and decided to grant bail with specific conditions to ensure the applicant's presence during the trial.
Final Decision: The court allowed the bail application and disposed of the case, providing specific conditions for the applicant's release.
JUDGMENT
Deepak Kumar Agarwal, J. - This is first bail application u/S.439 Cr.P.C filed by the applicant for grant of bail.
2. Applicant has been arrested on 24.08.2022 by Police Station, Sironj, District Vidisha (MP), in connection with Crime No.365/22 for the offence punishable under Sections 458 and 382 of IPC and later Section 394,395 & 323 of IPC has been added by the Court below on application of prosecution U/s 323 of Cr.P.C. and committed the case for Session's trial.
3. After investigation, charge-sheet has been admitted.
4. In brief, the prosecution case is that complainant Mehfooz lodged a report at Police Station Sironj, District Vidisha that on 25.08.2022 that in the night 24.08.2022, he along with his family members were sleeping in the house. In the morning at 3.30 am.,he listened sound of opening of Almirah. He gave a sound to his daughter but she did not answer. He wake up and went there. One person told him keep quite. There are 5, 6 persons were also standing. All of them started mar-peet with him. His wife telephoned his family members. Due to this they started ran away. He also ran behind them. At that time Furkhan, Faijan, Hifajan and other people came. They tried to detain them. Two persons could be caughthold. One of them by cutting hand of Furkhan fled away. Person who caughthold of is the present applicant/accused. On searching, it came to the knowledge that 4,500/- rupees which were keep are missing. On report, the aforesaid offence were registered. Applicant /accused was arrested. Charge-sheet has been filed.
4. I t is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that applicant has been falsely implicated in the case. He is in custody since 24.08.2022. After investigation, charge-sheet has been filed. On such premises, learned counsel for the applicant prayed for bail.
5. Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposed the application and has prayed for its rejection.
6. Looking to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting upon the merits of the case, this Court is of the opinion that the application should be allowed and by allowing the application it is ordered that if the applicant furnishes a cash surety of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) alongwith a personal bail bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with one local solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court, he should be released on bail with condition that if he remains absent during trial, the said security will stand forfeited automatically without notice to the applicant.
7. He will present during trial before the trial Court on each and every date and will cooperate with the trial. In case of default, the cash security of Rs.15,000/- shall stand forfeited automatically
8. Application stands allowed and disposed of.
9. Certified copy as per rules.
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, ensuring the accused's presence during the trial.
The completion of investigation and filing of charge-sheet can be considered as grounds for allowing a bail application.
The court has the discretion to grant bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting on the merits of the case.
Grant of bail based on the facts and circumstances of the case.
The court may grant bail based on the applicant's undertaking to cooperate in the investigation/trial, even for serious offences.
The completion of investigation, filing of charge-sheet, and the requirement for the applicant to be present during trial are crucial factors in considering a bail application.
The court may grant bail based on the period of custody, delay in trial, and without commenting on the merits of the case.
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