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Prashant v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC11 Jan 2019BAIL/40142/2018

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Held that considering the nature of accusation, severity of punishment, lack of prosecution history of applicant under N.D.P.S. Act, and prima facie satisfaction of the court, applicant is entitled to bail on furnishing heavy sureties with specific conditions regarding court appearance and penalties for absence.

What did the court decide?

Prashant to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond with two heavy sureties each on specific conditions regarding court attendance and consequences of default.

Prashant Vs State of U.P. — Narcotics (NDPS) | Allahabad HC (2019)

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Court No. - 69

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 40142 of 2018

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Applicant :- Prashant Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Rakesh Tripathi I Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.

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Heard Sri Rakesh Tripathi-I, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Abhinav Prasad, learned A.G.A. appearing for the State.

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It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that 24 Kilograms contraband article, i.e., Ganja is said to have been recovered from the joint possession of the applicant and coaccused namely Firoz. He further submits that there is no compliance of mandatory provisions of Sections N.D.P.S. Act, hence the recovery is bad in the eyes of law. The applicant has no criminal history with respect to the N.D.P.S. Act. The applicant is in jail since 10.8.2018.

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Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering the nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, reasonable apprehension of tempering of the witnesses and prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge, the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.

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Let the applicant Prashant involved in Case Crime No.473 of 2018, under Section 8/15 N.D.P.S. Act, Police Station Sikandrabad, District Bulandshahar be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two heavy sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following condition:-

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(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.

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(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.

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(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.

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(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.

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Order Date :- 11.1.2019 Dev/-

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