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Ravindra Kumar v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC10 Jul 2020BAIL/14555/2020

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What is this about?

The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad allowed a bail application in a case involving fake currency offences. The court noted the recovery of fake notes and printing machinery from the applicant, his lack of criminal history, and the spread of the Corona virus in jails, citing Article 21 and a Supreme Court precedent to grant bail subject to conditions.

What did the court decide?

Applicant released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond and two sureties subject to specified conditions.

Ravindra Kumar Vs State of U.P. — Money Laundering | Allahabad HC (2020)

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Court No. - 82

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 14555 of 2020

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Applicant :- Ravindra Kumar Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Shailesh Kumar Shukla 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 A.G.A.

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It is submitted that there is recovery of Rs. 11,500/ from the pocket of the applicant. There is no allegation of misuse of alleged currency. There is also a allegation that printer and machine used in printing of fake currency note have been recovered from the applicant and other coaccused.Applicant is in jail since 1.2.2020 and has no criminal history.

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Learned A.G.A. has opposed the bail prayer of the applicant but could not dispute the aforesaid fact.

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Keeping in view the nature of the offence, argument advanced on behalf of the parties, spreading of novel corona virus in jails, evidence on record regarding complicity of the accused, larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and the dictum of Apex Court in the case of Dataram Singh Vs. State of U.P. and another reported in (2018)3 SCC 22 and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.

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Let the applicant, Ravindra Kumar, who is involved in Case Crime No. 30 of 2020, under Sections 489A, 489C, 489D I.P.C, Police Station-Badgaon , District- Saharanpur, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions. Further, before issuing the release order, the sureties be verified.

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The applicant shall not tamper with the

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prosecution evidence by intimidating/ pressurizing the witnesses, during the investigation or trial.

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The applicant shall cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking any adjournment.

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The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail.

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In case the applicant has been enlarged on short term bail as per the order of committee constituted under the orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court his bail shall be effective after the period of short term bail comes to an end.

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The applicant shall be enlarged on bail on execution of personal bond without sureties till normal functioning of the courts is restored. The accused will furnish sureties to the satisfaction of the court below within a month after normal functioning of the courts are restored.

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

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

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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Order Date :- 10.7.2020 Atul kr. sri.

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Digitally signed by JUSTICE SIDDHARTH Date: 2020.07.13 15:07:46 IST Reason: Document Owner Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Ravindra Kumar v. State of U.P.

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