Baaman Jaithram v. The State Of Telangana And Anothers

THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8558 OF 2021 O R D E R :

This petition is filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking bail to petitioners - Accused Nos. 2 to 4 in the event of their arrest in connection with Crime No. 101 of 2021 of P.S. Mugpal, Nizamabad District registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420 IPC and Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act. 2.

Heard Ms.

G.

Sangeetha, learned counsel for petitioners and learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.

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Since the punishment prescribed for the offences alleged against petitioners is up to seven years, without going into merits of the matter, respondent - Police are directed to follow the procedure as contemplated under Section 41-A Cr.P.C and the guidelines formulated by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar1 scrupulously. It is needless to say, any deviation in this regard will be viewed seriously. 4.

The Criminal Petition is accordingly, disposed of. ___________________________ LALITHA KANNEGANTI, J 26th November 2021 ksld 1 (2014) 8 SCC 273

THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI Disposed of CRIMINAL PETITION No.5537 of 2021 07.10.2021 KA