Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.694 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Santosh Kumar Chaurasia S/O Gopal Chaurasia Resident Of Village Rafiganj, P.S. Refiganj, District Aurangabad (Bihar). .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 3 19-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case registered for offences punishable under [STATUTE] and section ¾ of the Explosive Substance act. The alleged mining operation was done by petitioner and informant received some stone injuries. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that mining lease was in favour of the brother of one of the accused and power of attorney was given to Madhukar Chetan @ Butu who used to get the mining work done but no substantial injury was caused. Considering the same , let petitioner named above be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or surrender Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.694 of 2012 (3) dt.19-03-2012 2 / 2 2 before the learned court below within a period of twelve weeks from today in connection with Kasma P.S. case no.18 of 2010 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-(Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Aurangabad, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. sudip/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 338

Statute Text:
Section 338 of the Indian Penal Code. Causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers human life, etc. Whoever causes grievous hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.