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Vikram Sharma v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC9 Dec 2022BAIL/56226/2022

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The High Court grants bail to the applicant in a criminal case involving theft, cheating, and forgery charges, requiring a personal bond and two local sureties, subject to conditions regarding court attendance and non-disruption of proceedings.

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Applicant released on bail subject to personal bond, two local sureties, and conditions regarding court attendance and prohibition of adjournment seeking.

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

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Court No. - 90

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 56226 of 2022

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Applicant :- Vikram Sharma Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Shiv Shanker Prasad,J.

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Supplementary affidavit today on behalf of the applicant is taken on record.

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

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The present bail application has been filed by the applicant- Vikram Sharma with a prayer to enlarge him on bail in Case Crime No. 433 of 2022, under Sections 379, 420, 467, 468, 471, 411 I.P.C. and Sections 66/66D Information Technology Act, Police Station- Baldeo, District- Mathura, during the pendency of the trial.

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It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case for the purpose of harassment. It is further submitted that the applicant is not named in the FIR. It is further submitted that there is no independent witness of the alleged recovery. There is no evidence to show the involvement of the applicant in the alleged offence. It is also submitted that till date no identification parade has been done by Investigating Officer. It is next contended that the criminal history of the applicant has been explained in para- 14 of the affidavit filed in support of bail application. It is further contended that 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. The applicant is in jail since 13.10.2022.

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Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the bail prayer of the applicant but he could not dispute the factual submissions as urged by the learned counsel for the applicant.

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Considering the nature of the offence, provision for initiation of cases and release of the accused, material/evidence brought on record, complicity of the accused, severity of punishment as well as the submissions made by the learned counsel for the

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

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Order Date :- 9.12.2022 SK Srivastava

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Digitally signed by SAILESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2022.12.12 11:49:08 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Vikram Sharma v. State of U.P.

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