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Vishal Saini v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC20 Nov 2020ABAIL/6869/2020

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What is this about?

The court granted anticipatory bail to Vishal Saini in a cheating and essential commodities case where his Aadhaar card was allegedly misused. Bail was granted without expressing an opinion on merits, subject to standard conditions including surrendering passport and presence at key trial stages.

What did the court decide?

Released on anticipatory bail with a personal bond and two sureties, subject to conditions to appear in court and not leave India.

Vishal Saini Vs State of U.P. and Another — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2020)

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Court No. - 70 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 6869 of 2020 Applicant :- Vishal Saini Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Lakshman 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 on behalf of the applicant, Vishal Saini , with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 329 of 2018, under Section- 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC and Section 3/7 Essential Commodities Act and 66 D of Information and Technology (Amendment) Act, Police Station- Jalaun, District- Jalaun, during pendency of trial.

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The applicant is not named in the FIR but his adhaar card is alleged to have been misused in the alleged crime. Counsel for the applicant has submitted that named accused persons have been assigned the role and were involved in the alleged offence. During investigation it has been found that adhaar card of the applicant was misused in the alleged offence of cheating and misappropriation of the essential commodities and therefore he has been implicated in this case. Counsel for the applicant has submitted that it is a case of false implication. He had no role in the incident. He has no criminal history to his credit. The applicant has definite apprehension that he may be arrested by the police any time.

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Learned AGA has opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the applicant.

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

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering the nature of accusations and his antecedents, the applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail in this

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case.

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Let the applicant involved in the aforesaid crime be 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 :- 20.11.2020 / Rohit

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