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Anil Chakravarty v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC14 Dec 2020ABAIL/2847/2020

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The court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant in a case involving editing Aadhaar cards and misappropriation of food grains. Bail is granted on a personal bond with conditions including presence in court for specific stages of the trial.

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Enlarged the applicant on anticipatory bail on a personal bond with two sureties subject to specific conditions including presence for opening of case, framing of charge, and recording of statement un

Anil Chakravarty Vs State of U.P. — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2020)

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Court No. - 70

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 2847 of 2020 Applicant :- Anil Chakravarty Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Raghubir Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State.

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The instant Anticipatory Bail Application has been filed with a prayer to grant an anticipatory bail to the applicant, namely, Anil Chakravarty , in Case Crime No.- 991 of 2018, under Sections- 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC and Section 3/7 E.C. Act & Section 66-D I.T. Act, Police Station- Sadar Bazar, District- Agra.

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Prior notice of this bail application was served in the office of Government Advocate and as per Chapter XVIII, Rule 18 of the Allahabad High Court Rules and as per direction dated 20.11.2020 of this Court in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. No. 8072 of 2020, Govind Mishra @ Chhotu Versus State of U.P., hence, this anticipatory bail application is being heard. Grant of further time to the learned A.G.A as per Section 438 (3) Cr.P.C. (U.P. Amendment) is not required.

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There is allegation against the applicant that he edited the adhaar card of the beneficiaries and thereafter misappropriated food grains and committed black marketing. The applicant is stated to be fair price shop dealer. Coaccused, Jagdish Singh, has already been granted bail vide order dated 7.12.2020 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 2233 of 2020. The case of the applicant stands on identical footing, hence the applicant is also entitled for bail on the ground of parity.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering the nature of accusations and antecedents of applicant, he is directed to be enlarged on anticipatory bail as per the Constitution Bench judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Sushila Aggarwal vs. State (NCT of Delhi)- 2020 SCC Online SC 98 and order dated 22.05.2020 passed by this Court in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 2609 of 2020 . The future contingencies regarding anticipatory bail being granted to applicant shall also be taken

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care of as per the aforesaid judgment of the Apex Court.

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Let the applicant involved in the aforesaid crime be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court concerned with the following conditions:-

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The applicant shall not leave India during the currency of trial without prior permission from the concerned trial Court.

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The applicant shall surrender his passport, if any, to the concerned trial Court forthwith. His passport will remain in custody of the concerned trial Court.

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That the applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

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The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence and 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 to ensure presence of the applicant.

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In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail, the trial Court concerned may take appropriate action in accordance with law and judgment of Apex Court in the case of Sushila Aggarwal vs. State (NCT of Delhi)- 2020 SCC Online SC 98 .

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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 default of this condition is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of his bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.

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The party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.

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The concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of such computerized copy of the order from the official website of High Court Allahabad and shall make a declaration of such verification in writing.

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Order Date :- 14.12.2020 / Rohit

Anil Chakravarty v. State of U.P.

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