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Aslam v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC25 Nov 2020BAIL/33487/2020

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What is this about?

The court allowed the bail application filed by Aslam under the U.P. Gangster Act. The applicant had been previously granted bail in a related case within the same gang-chart and undertook not to commit further crimes. The court imposed strict conditions regarding court attendance and filing of undertaking.

What did the court decide?

Applicant ordered to be released on bail on furnishing personal bond and two sureties with strict conditions.

Aslam Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2020)

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Court No. - 10

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 33487 of 2020

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Applicant :- Aslam Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Rizwan Ullah Siddiqui Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.

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Heard Sri Rizwan Ullah Siddiqui learned counsel for the applicant and learned AGA for the State.

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By means of this application, the applicant, who is involved in Case Crime No. 0503 of 2020 under Sections 2/3 of U.P. Gangster & Antisocial Activities (Prevention), Act, 1986 Police Station Gangoh District Saharanpur is seeking enlargement on bail during the trial.

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It is contended that the gang-chart reveals only one case against the applicant and in the said case he has already been enlarged on bail by this Court on 11.11.2020, copy of which has been brought on record as annexure No. 1 to the supplementary affidavit. Learned counsel has further contended that apart from the said case no other criminal case is pending against the applicant. Applicant further undertakes that in future he shall not indulge in any criminal activity. Applicant is languishing in jail since 15.09.2020

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Learned A.G.A. vehemently opposed the prayer of bail. However, he does not dispute the fact that applicant has been granted bail in the case mentioned in the gang-chart.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence, complicity of the accused, 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, I am of the view that the applicant has made out a fit case for bail. Hence, the bail application is hereby allowed.

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Let the applicant Aslam be released on bail in Case Crime No. 0503 of 2020 under Sections 2/3 of U.P. Gangster & Antisocial Activities (Prevention), Act, 1986 Police Station Gangoh District Saharanpur on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:-

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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 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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(v) The party shall file computer generated copy of this order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.

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(vi) The computer generated copy of this order shall be self attested by the counsel of the party concerned.

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(vii) The concerned Court/Authority/Official shall verify the authenticity of this 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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(viii) 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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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 :- 25.11.2020 Shekhar

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Digitally signed by Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal Date: 2020.11.25 17:06:34 IST Reason: Document Owner Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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