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Mohit Singh v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC12 Oct 2020BAIL/6357/2020

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In a bail application under the NDPS Act, the High Court allowed the release of the applicant on personal bond and two sureties. The court held, relying on Supreme Court precedents, that it is not required to find the accused not guilty but only determine reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty while assessing the suitability for bail.

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Released on bail on personal bond and two sureties subject to specific conditions regarding witnesses, trial attendance, and refraining from crime.

Mohit Singh Vs State of U.P. — Narcotics (NDPS) | Allahabad HC (2020)

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Court No. - 91

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 6357 of 2020

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Applicant :- Mohit Singh Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Vineet Singh Sengar,Siya Ram Verma Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Gautam Chowdhary,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material brought on record.

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The present bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant, Mohit Singh , with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 665 of 2019, under Sections 18/20 N.D.P.S Act, Police Station- Bidhnu, District- Kanpur Nagar, during pendency of trial.

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Submission of counsel for the applicant is that the amount of the contraband which has been allegedly recovered from the possession of the accused is below the commercial quantity. Other submissions showing the truthfulness of the prosecution story with regard to the recovery have also been made. Further contention is that the statutory provisions of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 have not been complied with in the right manner. The counsel has also tried to demonstrate the circumstances indicating the false implication of the applicant. It has also been assured on behalf of the applicant that he is ready to cooperate with the process of law and shall faithfully make himself available before the court whenever required and is also ready to accept all the conditions which the Court may deem fit to impose upon him. It has also been submitted that the applicant is in jail since 12.12.2019.

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Learned AGA for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

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The Apex Court in the Case of Union of India vs. Shiv Shankar Keshari, (2007) 7 SCC 798 has held that the court while considering the application for bail with reference to Section 37 of the Act is not called upon to record a finding of not guilty. It is for the limited purpose essentially confined to the question of releasing the accused on bail that the court is called upon to see if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty and records its satisfaction about the existence of such grounds. But the court has not to consider the matter as if it is pronouncing a judgment of acquittal and recording a finding of not guilty.

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Considering the facts of the case and keeping in mind, the ratio

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of the Apex Court's judgment in the case of Union of India vs. Shiv Shankar Keshari, (2007) 7 SCC 798, larger mandate of Article 21 of the constitution of India, the nature of accusations, the nature of evidence in support thereof, the severity of punishment which conviction will entail, the character of the accused-applicant, circumstances which are peculiar to the accused, reasonable possibility of securing the presence of the accused at the trial, reasonable apprehension of the witnesses being tampered with, the larger interest of the public/ State and other circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits, I am of the view that it is a fit case for grant of bail.

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Let the aforesaid applicant, be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on his furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions-

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The applicant shall not tamper with the 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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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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In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail 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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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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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.In case court below is functioning normally, this condition will not apply and applicant shall be enlarged on bail on execution of bail bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the court below.

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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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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 :- 12.10.2020

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