Laxman v. State of Up
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court granted bail to the applicant, who was involved in Section 419, 420, 468, 272, and 273 IPC charges, relying on the principle of parity with a co-accused who had already been released on bail by a coordinate Bench.
What did the court decide?
Released on bail by executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties.
What the court decided
Court No. - 80
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 23776 of 2019
Applicant :- Laxman Opposite Party :- State Of Up Counsel for Applicant :- Saurabh Basu,Prashant Agrawal Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Ajit Singh,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material on record.
By means of this application, the applicant who is involved in Case Crime No. 0047 of 2019, under Sections 419, 420, 468, 272 & 273 I.P.C. Police Station-Jalalpur, District-Hamirpur and is in jail since 27.03.2019, is seeking enlargement on bail during the trial.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that similarly placed co-accused Smt. Damyanti has already been enlarged on bail by coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 30.05.2019 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 20042 of 2019, copy whereof has been produced by counsel for the applicant. He further submitted that since the role of the applicant is identical to that of co-accused Smt. Damyanti who has already been enlarged on bail, he is also entitled to be enlarged on bail on the ground of parity.
The prayer for bail has vehemently been opposed by learned A.G.A. However, the aforesaid factual aspect of the matter has not been disputed by him.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to bail on the ground of parity with a similarly placed co-accused already granted bail.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Laxman
Coram
Ajit Singh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Allahabad HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- BAIL/23776/2019
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