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Nandu Gond v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC11 Aug 2022BAIL/10874/2022

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Criminal Misc. Bail Application allowed granting the applicant bail in an attempt to murder case under Sections 307 and 326 IPC despite the unfiled counter affidavit from the State, subject to strict conditions including bond, surety verification, and obligations to appear for evidence and framing of charge.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail on personal bond and two sureties subject to verification and strict conditions regarding evidence, adjournments, appearance, and seizure in case of misuse.

Nandu Gond Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2022)

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Court No. - 76

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 10874 of 2022

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Applicant :- Nandu Gond Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Yogesh Kumar Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A for the State.

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There is an allegation of attempt to murder against the applicant.

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Learned A.G.A was granted time to file counter affidavit on 06.07.2022 but the same has not been filed.

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Counsel for the applicant submits that injured receiving multiple incised wounds on the face. Except injury no. 1 of fracture on face, no other injury has been found to be grievous by the doctor. The applicant is in jail since 27.12.2021 and has no criminal history to his credit.

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On the other hand learned A.G.A has opposed the prayer for bail.

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Keeping in view the nature of the offence, evidence, complicity of the accused, submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, larger mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and the dictum of Apex Court in the case of Dataram Singh Vs. State of U.P. and another reported in (2018) 3 SCC 22 and recent judgment dated 11.07.2022 of the Apex Court in the case of Satendra Kumar Antil vs. C.B.I., passed in S.L.P (Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021 and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.

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Let the applicant, Nandu Gond, involved in Case Crime No. 337 of 2021, under Sections- 307, 326 IPC, Police StationBansdih, District- Ballia, 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 not tamper with the evidence or threaten the witnesses.

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(ii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he 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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(iii) The applicant shall remain present before the Trial Court on each date fixed, either personally or as directed by the Court. 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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(iv) 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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(v) 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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In case, of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted.

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Order Date :- 11.8.2022 Rohit

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Digitally signed by ROHIT DAS Date: 2022.08.16 13:02:52 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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