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Smt. Sharifa Khatoon v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC19 May 2021BAIL/19358/2021

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The High Court of Allahabad allowed the bail application of Smt. Sharifa Khatoon in a case involving criminal charges of robbery, cheating, and criminal intimidation. The court considered jail overcrowding, lack of criminal history, and the applicant's family circumstances in granting bail under a personal bond and sureties.

What did the court decide?

The applicant is released on bail in Case Crime No.103 of 2021 by furnishing a personal bond and two sureties under specified conditions.

Smt. Sharifa Khatoon Vs State of U.P. — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 6

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 19358 of 2021

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Applicant :- Smt. Sharifa Khatoon Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Vinod Kumar Tirpathi,Manoj Kumar Tripathi

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Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J.

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Heard Sri Manoj Kumar Tripathi, learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A for the State through video conferencing mode.

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A first information report was lodged as Case Crime No.103 of 2021 at Police Station- Sector 24 Noida District- G.B. Nagar on 16.02.2021 under Sections 395,420,504,506 IPC.

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The bail application of the applicant was rejected by learned Additional Sessions Judge first, G.B. Nagar on 18.03.2021.

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The applicant is in jail since 16.02.2021, pursuant to the said F.I.R.

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Sri Manoj Kumar Tripathi, learned counsel for applicant contends that the applicant has not been named in the FIR and does not have any criminal antecedent apart from this case. The applicant is not the owner of the wagon R vehicle as well as the mobile phone which were allegedly recovered. The applicant is a widow who has two young children. Apart from the above said case the applicant does not have any criminal history. Lastly it is submitted by Sri Manoj Kumar Tripathi, learned counsel for applicant that the applicant shall not abscond, and will fully cooperate in the criminal law proceedings. The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence nor influence the witnesses in any manner.

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Learned A.G.A could not satisfactorily dispute the aforesaid submissions from the record.

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Courts have taken notice of the overcrowding of jails during the current pandemic situation (Ref.: Suo Motu Writ Petition (c) No. 1/2020 , Contagion of COVID 19 Virus in prisons before the Supreme Court of India ). These circumstances shall also be factored in while considering bail applications on behalf of accused persons.

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I see merit in the submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant and accordingly hold that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail.

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In the light of the preceding discussion and without making any observations on the merits of the case, the bail application is allowed.

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Let the applicant Smt. Sharifa Khatoon be released on bail in Case Crime No.103 of 2021 at Police Station- Sector 24 Noida, District-G.B.Nagar under Section 395, 412, 323, 504, 420, 506 IPC and 4 Body Trade Prevention Act on her furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court below. The following conditions be imposed in the interest of justice:-

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(i) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either through his counsel or personally as and when directed by the learned trial court. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him in accordance with law.

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(ii) 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

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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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(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial, the trial in order to secure his presence may issue a proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. In case 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 party shall file computer generated copy of such order downloaded from the official website of High Court Allahabad.

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

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(vi) 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 :- 19.5.2021 Nadeem Ahmad

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Digitally signed by Justice Ajay Bhanot Date: 2021.05.23 15:50:49 IST Reason: Document Owner Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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