Genda Lal v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; Genda Lal; CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 31455 of 2020; High Court Allahabad; Rahul Chaturvedi J.; order dated 5.11.2020; case crime no. 14 of 2019; Sections 498-A, 304-B, 302, 201 IPC; Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Police Station Fatehganj; District Banda; dowry death; murder; causing disappearance of evidence; love marriage 18.05.2017; dead body found abandoned in jungle; no ocular testimony; FIR by brother of deceased alleging dowry demand of buffalo and golden articles; Section 106 Evidence Act; custody since 20.04.2019; personal bond and two sureties; release on personal bond without sureties till normal court functioning; trial within one year; Section 82 Cr.P.C. proclamation; Sections 229-A and 174-A IPC; Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement; extraordinary circumstances conditions; computer generated copy verification.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted during trial: release on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present; presence on each trial date personally or through counsel, failing which action under Section 229-A IPC; proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. and proceedings under Section 174-A IPC on misuse; personal presence at opening of case, framing of charge and Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement; trial court to endeavour to conclude trial within one year). Until normal functioning of courts is restored, release permitted on personal bond without sureties, with sureties to be furnished within a month after normal functioning resumes.