John Paul @ John Paul Benedict v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10152 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-148 Year-2019 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Patna ====================================================== John Paul @ John Paul Benedict, aged about 55 years, Male, Sr. Xavier School, Gandhi Maidan, Patna-1, Son of Late George William Benedict Resident of - C/o Dhruv Yaav, Kurjee, Khothia, Circle - Phulwari, P.S.- Digha, Distt - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mrs.Rina Sinha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 24-09-2020 Heard the parties through the virtual court proceeding. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 148 of 2019 registered for the offence punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed the supplementary affidavit in which he stated that the police has filed a final form against the petitioner. Due to Covid-19, the final form is not accepted till date.

Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail In the facts and circumstances of the case, let the above named petitioner be released on bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10152 of 2020(5) dt.24-09-2020 2/2 six weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Smt. Madhvi Singh, J.M. Ist Class, Patna in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 148 of 2019, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. (Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) Nasimul/- U T