(Ranjan Gogoi and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ.)
Ramprasad ________________________________________ Appellant
v.
The State of Madhya Pradesh ______________________ Respondent
Criminal Appeal No(s). 832 of 2018 [Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 4157 of 2018], decided on July 6, 2018
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. None has appeared on behalf of the respondent State in spite of due service of notice.
2. Leave granted.
3. The charges against the accused – appellant are under Section 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. He has been in custody since 4th October, 2017. He is about 80 years of age.
4. Taking into account the details of allegations levelled; the period of custody suffered and also the fact that trial is likely to take some time, we are inclined to release the appellant on bail. Therefore, the appellant is ordered to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Session Judge, Jaora, District Ratlam (M.P.) in connection with FIR No. 80/2017 dated 10th March, 2017 registered at P.S. Jaora City, District Ratlam (M.P.) under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B IPC.
5. The learned Additional Session Judge, Jaora, District Ratlam (M.P.) is free to impose appropriate condition(s) as he deems fit.
6. Consequently, the order of the High Court is set aside and the present appeal is disposed of in the above terms.
PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO(S). 4157/2018
Ramprasad _______________________________________ Petitioner
v.
The State of Madhya Pradesh ______________________ Respondent
(FOR ADMISSION)
Date : 06-07-2018 This petition was called on for hearing today.
(Before Ranjan Gogoi and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ.)
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shivam Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Anurag Goel, Adv.
Mr. Ajay Ukash, Adv.
Mr. Himanshu, Adv.
Mr. Raj Kishor Choudhary, AOR
For Respondent(s)
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
Order
7. Leave granted.
8. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.
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