Mr.Maharshi Patel, learned advocate seeks permission to file his appearance. Permission as prayed for is granted.
By way of present application, filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant has prayed to release him on regular bail in connection with C.R.No.I
- 262 of 2011 registered with Godhra Town 'A' Division Police Station, Panchmahals for the offences under sections 419, 465, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC.
It is submitted by Mr.Thakkar, learned advocate for the applicant accused that considering nature of allegations and role attributed to the applicant, the applicant may be enlarged on bail.
Mr.Maharshi Patel, learned advocate states that three sim cards were recovered from the possession of the applicant. Considering the seriousness of the offence, the applicant may not be granted bail.
Heard learned advocates for the respective parties. This Court has gone through the complaint. Considering the nature of allegations and sentence of the alleged offence and the fact that the chargesheet is filed and the offences are triable by JMFC Court, without entering into the merits of the case this Court is of the opinion that the application deserve to be allowed.
Hence, the application is allowed. The applicant is ordered to be released on bail in connection with C.R.No.I - 262 of 2011 registered with Godhra Town 'A' Division Police Station, Panchmahals for the offence alleged against him on executing personal bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to the conditions that he shall:-
a) not take undue advantage of his liberty or abuse his liberty;
b) not to try to tamper or pressurise the prosecution witnesses or complainant in any manner;
c) maintain law and order and should cooperate the Investigating Officer;
d) not act in a manner injurious to the interest of the prosecution;
e) not leave the State of Gujarat without prior permission of the Sessions Judge concerned;
f) furnish the address of residence to the Investigating Officer and also to the Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not change the residence without prior permission of this Court;
g) surrender passport, if any, to the lower Court within a week.
If the breach of any of the above conditions is committed, the concerned Court will be free to issue warrant or take appropriate action in the matter.
Bail before the lower Court having jurisdiction to try the case. At the trial, the trial Court shall not be influenced by the observations made by this Court while enlarging the applicant on bail.
Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent.
Direct service is permitted.
[M.D.Shah, J.] (binoy) Top