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2025 Supreme(Online)(Raj) 11535

HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
Dr. Nupur Bhati, J
Shahrukh Khan – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 6174/2025 | S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 6167/2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Vijay Chouhan
For the Respondents: Mr. Prem Singh Panwar, PP

The court is justified in granting bail based on the duration of custody and the nature of charges, particularly when allegations are triable by a Magistrate.

Headnote:(A) Criminal Procedure Code - Section 483 - Bail application - Petitioner in custody for over two months for offences triable by Magistrate - Court grants bail considering the length of custody and trial duration without addressing the merits of the case. (Paras 5 and 6)

(B) Right to Bail - Courts must weigh the implications of custody duration against the nature of accusations while deciding on bail applications particularly for offences triable by a Magistrate. (Paras 3 and 4)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner is accused of trespassing and theft under several IPC sections, claiming false implication and that the trial is lengthy.

Findings of Court:
The petitioner is granted bail due to the nature of the offences and duration of custody.

Issues: The court examined the implications of lengthy custody for bail eligibility.

Ratio Decidendi: Courts can grant bail to individuals held for significant periods, particularly when charged with triable offences in Magistrates' courts, emphasizing the balance between freedom and justice.

Result: Bail application allowed.

Table of Content
1. accusations of theft and trespass against the petitioner. (Para 1 , 2)
2. petitioner's claim of false implication and length of custody. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court's consideration of trial duration before granting bail. (Para 5)
4. decision to grant bail based on prior observations. (Para 6)

Order

01/07/2025 S. B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No.6174/2025 : 1. This bail application has been filed by the petitioner under Section 483 BNSS , who is in custody in connection with the FIR No.46/2025 dated 16.03.2025, registered at the Police Station Bidasar, District Churu, for the offences under Sections 331(4), 305(ए) and 112 of BNS.

2. The allegation levelled against the petitioner is of trespassing the dwelling house of the complainant and committing theft of gold and silver jewellery.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the offences alleged against the petitioner are exclusively triable by the Court of Magistrate. He submits that the petitioner is behind the bars since more than 2 months and thus, the petitioner deserves to be released on bail.

4. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application, however, is not in a position to refute the fact that the offences alleged against the petitioner are triable by the Court of Magistrate.

5. Having considered the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the parties and having regard to the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case as available on record; and looking to the offences alleged against the petitioner are triable by the Court of Magistrate; and the fact that the trial will take a long time to conclude and without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the case, this Court deems it fit to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

6. Consequently, the bail application is allowed. It is ordered that the accused petitioner Shahrukh Khan S/o Salim Khan arrested in connection with FIR No.46/2025 dated 16.03.2025, registered at the Police Station Bidasar, District Churu, shall be released on bail; provided he furnishes a 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, with a stipulation to appear before that Court on all dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so.

S B Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No.6167/2025 :

1. This bail application has been filed by the petitioner under Section 483 BNSS , who is in custody in connection with the FIR No.45/2025 dated 16.03.2025, registered at the Police Station Bidasar, District Churu, for the offences under Sections 331(4) and

305(ए) of BNS.

2. The allegation levelled against the petitioner is of trespassing the dwelling house of the complainant and committing theft of some amount in cash and other household items.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the offences alleged against the petitioner are exclusively triable by the Court of Magistrate. He submits that the petitioner is behind the bars since more than 2 months and thus, the petitioner deserves to be released on bail.

4. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application, however, is not in a position to refute the fact that the offences alleged against the petitioner are triable by the Court of Magistrate.

5. Having considered the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the parties and having regard to the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case as available on record; and looking to the offences alleged against the petitioner are triable by the Court of Magistrate; and the fact that the trial will take a long time to conclude and without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the case, this Court deems it fit to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

6. Consequently, the bail application is allowed. It is ordered that the acc

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