Shashi Ranjan Kumar@ Lalan Singh v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.39817 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -100 Year- 2012 Thana -NALANDA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictNALANDA (BIHARSHARIFF) ====================================================== SHASHI RANJAN KUMAR@ LALAN SINGH Son of Ram Balak Singh Resident of Village - Andauli, P.S.- Sakshora, District - Patna .... .... Petitioner Versus.

1. The State of Bihar

2. Premlata Kumari Wife of Shashi Ranjan Kumar @ Lalan Daughter of Rangi Singh Resident of Village - Jhotuchak, P.S.- Tarthari, District - Nalanda .... .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Prem Kumar Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 16-01-2015 The petitioner is being tried for offence punishable under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner has been arrested and is in prison since 22.7.2014. The petitioner filed Bail Petition No.732 of 2014 in the court of Sessions Judge, Nalanda at Biharsharif and the same was dismissed on 20.8.2014. Hence, this application. The allegations against the petitioner are only referable to Section 498-A, IPC. In the recent past Hon'ble Supreme Court held that arrest and continued detention, in cases registered under Section 498-A, IPC is almost unwarranted.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.39817 of 2014 (2) dt.16-01-2015 2/2 Therefore, further detention of the petitioner is not at all warranted.

Hence, the petition is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif, in connection with Complaint Case No. 100C/2012. (L. Narasimha Reddy,CJ) mrl U T