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Shahadat Ali v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC16 Jul 2021BAIL/5934/2021

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What is this about?

In this bail application regarding charges under the N.D.P.S. Act, the High Court granted bail to the applicant. The court noted complaints regarding the recovery process and non-compliance with Cr.P.C. sections. Bail was allowed subject to standard conditions including undertaking to not tamper with evidence and clauses for attendance in court.

What did the court decide?

Shahadat Ali ordered to be released on bail by furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties each of like amount.

Shahadat Ali Vs State of U.P. — Narcotics (NDPS) | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 66

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 5934 of 2021

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Applicant :- Shahadat Ali Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Avanish Tripathi Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Ali Zamin,J.

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

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The present bail application has been filed by the applicant with a prayer to enlarge him on bail in Case Crime No. 285 of 2020, under Sections 8/21 of N.D.P.S. Act, Police Station Kadar Chauk, District Budaun.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submits that according to the FIR version from the possession of applicant on 12th November, 2020 100gm smack, 160gm intoxicating powder, 600 tablets of alprazolam and 3kg 350gram poppy straw powder were recovered. He submits that there is no independent witness of the alleged recovery. He further submits that the mandatory provision of Sections 50, 52, 55 & 57 has not been complied with and has been falsely implicated in the case. There is no possibility of the applicant of fleeing away from the judicial process or tampering with the witnesses and, in case, the applicant is enlarged on bail, the applicant shall not misuse the liberty of bail. It is next contended that there is no criminal history of the applicant and he is languishing in jail since 13.11.2020.

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Per contra, learned A.G.A. has opposed the bail prayer of the applicant by submitting that from his possession 100gm smack, 160gm intoxicated powder and 600 tablets of alprazolam has been recovered.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and also perusing the material on record, without expressing any opinion on merit of the case, the applicant is entitled for bail, let the applicant- Shahadat Ali involved in aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the following conditions :-

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(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he will not tamper with the evidence and will not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witnesses and will cooperate with the trial. The applicant 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 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 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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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. 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 :- 16.7.2021 Israr

Shahadat Ali v. State of U.P.

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