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Ravindra @ Mota v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC8 Oct 2021BAIL/22909/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Allahabad dismissed an objection in a bail application and granted interim bail to the applicant in a criminal trial involving charges of rioting, attempted murder, and criminal conspiracy. The court imposed specific conditions regarding the applicant's presence and trial proceedings without commenting on the merits of the case.

What did the court decide?

The applicant was released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties, subject to conditions including presence for trial proceedings.

Ravindra @ Mota Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 69

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 22909 of 2021

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Applicant :- Ravindra @ Mota Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Pankaj Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Pankaj Sharma,Prashant Sharma

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Hon'ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State and perused the record.

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This bail application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the applicant seeking enlargement on bail during the trial in Case Crime No. 9 of 2021, under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 120-B and 34 IPC, P.S. Hasayan, District Hathras.

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It is contended by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that no specific role has been assigned to the applicant. The applicant is poor person and earns his livelihood from driving of Scorpio Car. Only general role of being driver of the said Scorpio, through which the co-accused persons came at village Barsuli has been assigned to the applicant. It is further submitted that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the applicant or on his pointing out which can connect him with the commission of crime. It is next contended that a concocted and false story has been set up by the prosecution whereas the applicant did not commit any offence as alleged.It has 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. The applicant has no criminal history and he is languishing in jail since 21.1.2021. He undertakes that he will not misuse the liberty, if granted, therefore, he may be released on bail.

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On the other hand, learned A.G.A. opposes the application for bail. He submits that the investigation is now complete and the charge sheet has been filed.

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Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties, perusal of record and considering the complicity of accused, severity of punishment as well as totality of facts and circumstances, at this stage without commenting on the

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merits of the case, I find it a fit case for bail.

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Let the applicant- Ravindra @ Mota, who is involved in aforementioned case crime 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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(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the date 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 as 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 IPC.

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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., may be issued and if 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 IPC.

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(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the Trial Court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) 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 Trial Court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial within a period of one year after the release of the applicant.

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

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It is made clear that observations made in granting bail to the applicant shall not in any way affect the learned trial

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Judge in forming his independent opinion based on the testimony of the witnesses.

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

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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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Order Date :- 8.10.2021 SY

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Digitally signed by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav Date: 2021.10.08 16:52:19 IST Reason: Document Owner Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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