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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. /2024
(@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRL.) NO.10556/2023)
DINESH PRASAD APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ANR. RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed after completion of the investigation, we are inclined to grant bail to the appellant.
3. In such view of the matter, we set aside the impugned order passed by the High Court and t he appellant is, accordingly, directed to be released on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by the trial Court.
4. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed.
Pending applications shall stand disposed of.
…………………..J.
(M.M. SUNDRESH)
…………………..J.
(S.V.N. BHATTI)
NEW DELHI
JANUARY 4, 2024
ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.14 SECTION II-A
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO(S). 10556/2023
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 31-07-2023
in ABA No. 4630/2023 passed by the High Court Of Jharkhand At
Ranchi)
DINESH PRASAD Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ANR. Respondent(s)
(IA No. 170363/2023 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)
Date : 04-01-2024 These matters were called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anupam Mishra, AOR
Mr. Jenis V Francis, Adv.
Mr. Harikumar V., Adv.
Mr. Ankesh Tripathi, Adv.
Mr. Somnath Bhattacharya, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Mr. Vishnu Sharma, Adv.
Ms. Madhusmita Bora, AOR
Mr. Pawan Kishore Singh, Adv.
Mr. Dipankar Singh, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appellant is directed to be released on bail in terms of the signed order which is placed on the file.
The appeal is allowed.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(KAVITA PAHUJA) (POONAM VAID)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)