RANCHI, India, Dec. 17 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 17:

Heard Mr. Ranjan Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P.

This appeal is directed against the order dated 11.09.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Godda in connection with Godda (M) P.S. Case No. 190/2001 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 611/2001, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.

Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that initially a Final Form was submitted in favour of the appellant but subsequently, the learned C.J.M., Godda had taken cognizance which was challenged in Cr. Rev. No. 147/2006 and the matter was remanded back to learned C.J.M, Godda after which cognizance was taken which was once again challenged and finally the same was dismissed on 24.01.2019. It has been submitted that the appellant did not evade arrest and in fact he was pursuing his legal remedies. Learned counsel submits that the allegations are vague and omnibus in nature and the trial has already started and in course of trial, the informant and his wife have been examined and both have been declared hostile by the prosecution. Learned counsel adds that the appellant is in custody since 01.09.2025.

Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant.

On consideration of the aforesaid submissions, we while setting aside the order dated 11.09.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Godda in connection with Godda (M) P.S. Case No. 190/2001 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 611/2001 direct that the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Godda in connection with Godda (M) P.S. Case No. 190/2001, subject to the condition that the appellant shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial unless prevented by sufficient cause.

This appeal is allowed.

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