Partly allowed

Sangam Lal v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC16 Sept 2019BAIL/36041/2019

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What is this about?

Bail was granted to applicant Sangam Lal involved in Case Crime No. 82 of 2007 under various sections of I.P.C. The court allowed bail on grounds of parity with a co-accused earlier released on bail, subject to standard conditions.

What did the court decide?

The applicant is released on bail by executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in like amount, subject to specified conditions including attendance and non-interference with witnesses

Sangam Lal Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2019)

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Court No. - 80

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 36041 of 2019

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Applicant :- Sangam Lal Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Sanjay Dubey Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Ajit Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material on record.

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By means of this application, the applicant who is involved in Case Crime No. 82 of 2007, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B I.P.C., P.S. Holagarh, district-Prayagraj and is in jail since 17.7.2019, is seeking enlargement on bail during the trial.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case due to some ulterior motive. Further submission is that similarly placed co-accused Rahmatulla @ Munna Khan has already been enlarged on bail by another Bench of this Court vide order dated 2.9.2013 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 24658 of 2013, copy whereof has been filed as Annexure-3 to the affidavit accompanying the bail application. He further submitted that since the role of the applicant is identical to that of coaccused Rahmatulla @ Munna Khan who has already been enlarged on bail, he is also entitled to be enlarged on bail on the ground of parity.

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The prayer for bail has vehemently been opposed by learned A.G.A.

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Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned A.G.A., this Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for grant of bail on the ground of parity.

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In view of the above, let the applicant, Sangam Lal be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned in Case Crime No. 82 of 2007, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B I.P.C., P.S. Holagarh, district-Prayagraj with the following conditions :-

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The applicant will continue to attend and co-operate in the trial pending before the court concerned on the date fixed after release.

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He will not tamper with the witnesses.

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He will not indulge in any illegal activities during the bail period.

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It is further directed that the identity, status and residence proof of the sureties be verified by the authorities concerned before they are accepted.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the trial court will be at liberty to cancel the bail.

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Order Date :- 16.9.2019 Faridul

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