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Satish Chandra v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC7 Jun 2021BAIL/7860/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court granted bail to Satish Chandra in a criminal case involving explosives. The court relied on the dicta of Dataram Singh, finding that a case for bail was made out despite the violent nature of the offence, without expressing an opinion on the merits of the charges.

What did the court decide?

Order permitting release on bail under Section 437 CrPC on personal bond and two sureties with specific conditions of co-operation and non-interference.

Satish Chandra Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2021)

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Court No. - 67

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 7860 of 2021

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Applicant :- Satish Chandra Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Mayank Kumar Gupta Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.

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Heard Sri Mayank Kumar Gupta, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Sanjay Singh, learned AGA-I, appearing for the State and perused the material brought on record.

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It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is next contended that the recovery as shown from the applicant is false and planted by the concern police, the said fact has been mentioned in para 8 to the affidavit filed in support of bail application. Several other submissions in order to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against the applicant have also been placed forth before the Court. The circumstances which, according to the counsel, led to the false implication of the accused has also been touched upon at length. 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. It has also been submitted that the applicant is languishing in jail since 21.10.2020. It has been pointed out that the criminal history of the applicant has been duly explained in paragraph no. 13 of the affidavit accompanying the bail application.

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Learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the prayer.

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Having heard the submissions of learned counsel of both sides, nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge, reformative theory of punishment, and larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the dictum of Apex Court in the case of Dataram Singh v. State of U.P. and another, reported in (2018) 2 SCC 22 and without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, I find it to be a case of bail.

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Let applicant- Satish Chandra , be released on bail in Case Crime No. 146 of 2020, under Sections- 5(A) of Explosive Substance Act & under section 9 (B) of Explosive Act, Police Station- Rampura, District- Jalan, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of magistrate/court concerned, subject to following conditions:-

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The applicant will attend and co-operate the trial proceedings pending before the court concerned on the date fixed after release.

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He will not tamper with the witnesses.

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He will not indulge in any illegal activities during the bail period.

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The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by the court concerned and in case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.

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It is clarified that the observations, if any, made in this order are strictly confined to the disposal of this bail application and must not be construed to have any reflection on the ultimate merits of the case.

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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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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 :- 7.6.2021

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