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Jan Jagran Kendra vs The State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court · Decided on 28 June 2017 · Citation: (2017) 06 JH CK 0040

HON’BLE JUDGES
Shree Chandrashekhar
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
<a href=6459>Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947</a>, <a href=6459-7>Section 7</a>, <a href=6459-13>Section 13(2)</a>, <a href=6459-13>Section 13(1)(d)</a> - Accused person to be competent witness
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
3818 of 2017
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5 paragraphs · 192 words
1.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the documents on record.

2.

The petitioner on an allegation of receiving illegal gratification of Rs.2000/- for releasing the amount of Rs.12,000/- has been made an accused in Vigilance Case No.13 of 2017, arising out of Ranchi (A.C.B.) P.S. Case No.12/2017, registered under Sections 7 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

3.

The petitioner is in judicial custody since 24.03.2017 and charge-sheet has been submitted on 15.05.2017 for the offences under Section 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act .

4.

The learned APP opposed the prayer for bail. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-II-cum-Special Judge (A.C.B.), Ranchi in connection with Vigilance Case No.13 of 2017, arising out of Ranchi (A.C.B.) P.S. Case No.12/2017.

5.

The instant application is allowed. Let a copy of the order be transmitted to the trial Court through ''Fax''.