Challa Srinivas (A.1) v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.2961 of 2025 ORDER:

Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner/accused No.1 in Crime No.947 of 2024 of Dundigal Police Station, Cyberabad, on bail, the present Criminal Petition is filed. 2.

The brief facts of the case are that despite registering the schedule land, the accused persons failed to pay the full amount as agreed. Hence, a case was registered vide Crime No.947 of 2024 before the Dundigal Police, for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(r)(s) of the SC/ST (POA) Act.

3.

Heard Sri G.Sundaresan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri Syed Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner firstly submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he is no way concerned with the alleged offences. He secondly submitted that the petitioner is implicated in the case with false and fabricated allegations. He thirdly submitted that all the material witnesses were examined, and further detention of the petitioner is

unnecessary. He fourthly submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 08.01.2025, causing undue hardship to his family. He fifthly submitted that the petitioner is resident of Warangal District, with movable and immovable properties, and is willing to furnish sureties as directed. He lastly submitted that previously, bail application of the petitioner vide Crl.M.P. No.197 of 2025 was dismissed by the Special Sessions Judge for Trial of Cases under SCs/STs(POA) Act-Cum-VII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar, on 13.02.2025, without valid reasons and prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and also investigation is not yet completed, therefore, granting bail to the petitioner, at this stage, does not arise. Hence, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

6.

After considering submissions from both the parties and reviewing the record, since the petitioner is languishing in jail from 08.01.2025 and also material part of investigation is

completed, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: i.

The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at Medchal.

ii.

The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Monday for a period of eight (8) week or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required.

iii.

The petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.(presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

7.

Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 07.03.2025 gms

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.2961 of 2025 Date: 07.03.2025 gms