Santosh Choudhary v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 4236 of 2016 Santosh Choudhary S/o Vijendra Choudhary Aged About 24 Years R/o Laxmi Nagar, Supela, Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Supela, District Durg Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent For applicant - Shri B.P. Singh, Advocate.

For Respondent/State - Ms. Shobha Kashyap, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 2/08/2016 1.

The applicant has preferred this application for grant of bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No.651/2013 registered in Police Station Supela, District Durg (C.G.) for offence punishable under section 354 of Indian Penal Code.

2.

This is a case of bail jump. The applicant was enlarged on bail on 18/11/2013 and bail was furnished on 18/02/2014. Subsequently, the applicant jumped the bail on 5/07/2014 and was arrested on 18/05/2016. 3.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant was busy in getting his father treated as he was ailing and the applicant has only jumped the bail once, therefore the applicant may be released on bail.

4.

Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail. 5.

Considering the fact that applicant has only jumped the bail once and he is in custody since 18/05/2016, this court is inclined to release the applicant on bail.

6.

Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the

applicant shall be released on his furnishing personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of concerned trial court for his regular appearance before it as and when directed.

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Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) JUDGE gouri