(Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi and Navin Sinha, JJ.)
Mithila Sewa Ashram (NGO) & Anr. ________________ Appellant(s)
v.
The State of Bihar & Anr. ________________________ Respondent(s)
Criminal Appeal No(s). 841 of 2018 [Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 3065/2016], decided on July 9, 2018
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. We have heard the learned counsels for the parties.
2. Leave granted.
3. We have considered the materials including the statement of the alleged victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C.. In the facts of this case we are inclined to take the view that the High Court was not justified in granting bail to the accused – respondent No. 2. We, therefore, set aside the order of the High Court; allow this appeal; and direct the respondent No. 2 – accused to surrender before the learned trial Court within four weeks from today, failing which, steps will be taken to take him into custody.
4. The appeal is disposed of in the above terms.
5. No orders are called for in the application(s) for impleadment. The same is disposed of accordingly.
PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO(S). 3065/2016
Mithila Sewa Ashram (NGO) & Anr _________________ Petitioner(s)
v.
The State of Bihar & Anr ________________________ Respondent(s)
Date: 09-07-2018 This matter was called on for hearing today.
(Before Ranjan Gogoi, R. Banumathi and Navin Sinha, JJ.)
For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv.
Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv.
Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR
For Respondent(s) Mr. Smarhar Singh, AOR
Mr. N. Rai, Adv.
Mr. Jay Kishor Singh, AOR
Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR
Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
ORDER
6. Leave granted.
7. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order.
8. No orders are called for in the application(s) for impleadment. The same is disposed of accordingly.
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