Chhote Lal v. State Of U.p. Thru. Secy. Home Lko. U.p

Chhote Lal v. State Of U.p. Thru. Secy. Home Lko. U.p

(High Court Of Judicature At Allahabad, Lucknow Bench)

CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 13598 of 2023 | 18-11-2023

Brij Raj Singh, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, Sri G.D. Bhatt, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused record.

2. The present bail application has been filed by the applicant with a prayer to enlarge him on bail in Case Crime No.0128 of 2023 under Section 147, 148, 149, 323, 504, 506, 452, 352, 427, 325, 308 and 304 IPC PS Subeha,Wajeerganj, district Barabanki.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that coaccused Jag Prasad has been granted bail by this Court in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No.10819 of 2023 on 17.10.2023, a copy of bail order is annexed as Annexure No.2 to the bail application. He has further submitted that the case of the applicant is at par with the co-accused Jag Prasad as the same role has been assigned to the applicant. Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that he is pressing the same argument and grounds as has been pressed in the case of co-accused Jag Prasad. He has submitted that the applicant has no criminal history and he is in Jail since 17.5.2023.

4. Learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid fact and the fact that the case of the applicant is at par with the co-accused who has been granted bail.

5. Considering over all facts and circumstances of the case, the argument that the case of the applicant is at par with the coaccused who has been granted bail, it is a fit case for bail.

6. Let the applicant, Chhote Lal be released on bail in the above case crime number on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of Court concerned with the following conditions :-

(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.

(ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code.

(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code.

(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.

7. It is made clear that the observations made in this order are limited to the purpose of determination of this bail application and will in no way be construed as an expression on the merits of the case. The Trial Court shall be absolutely free to arrive at its independent conclusions on the basis of evidence led unaffected by anything in this order.

Advocate List
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BRIJ RAJ SINGH
Eq Citations
  • 2023/AHC-LKO/75811
  • LQ/AllHC/2023/8202
Head Note

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Ss. 436 and 437 — Bail — Grant of — Co-accused granted bail — Fit case for bail — Grant of, on similar facts