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Naipal Singh v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Allahabad HC4 Aug 2023ABAIL/6674/2023

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What is this about?

In this criminal miscellaneous application, the Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant pending trial. The court considered the nature of the offence and the applicant's cooperation during investigation, holding it a fit case for bail till the trial concludes.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted till the end of trial on furnishing a bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties.

Naipal Singh Vs State of U.P. and 3 Others — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:156405

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Court No. - 73

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 6674 of 2023

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Applicant :- Naipal Singh Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Manish Dev,Kripa Shanker Yadav Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Nalin Kumar Srivastava,J.

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This application has been moved on behalf of the applicant Naipal Singh seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime No. 91 of 2023, under Sections 323, 504, 506 IPC, Police Station Dilari, District Moradabad.

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

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It is submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and he has apprehension of arrest in the above-mentioned case, whereas there is no credible evidence against him. Allegations levelled against the applicant are false. It is further submitted that F.I.R. was lodged for the offence under Sections 307, 504 and 506 IPC but in the charge sheet Section 307 IPC has been deleted and Section 323 IPC has been added. After completion of investigation, charge sheet has been submitted in the matter. No process under Sections 82 and 83 CrPC has been issued against the applicant and the applicant has not been declared absconder. In case applicant is granted anticipatory bail, he shall not misuse the liberty of bail and would obey all conditions of bail.

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Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail.

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I have considered the rival submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties.

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From the perusal of the record it reveals that F.I.R. was lodged for the offence under Sections 307, 504 and 506 IPC but in the charge sheet Section 307 IPC has been deleted and Section 323 IPC has been added. Applicant was cooperative during investigation. Alleged offences are punishable with the

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imprisonment for a maximum period of seven years. Offence under Section 506 IPC is cognizable and non-bailable in view of the judgment of the Coordinate Bench of this Court in Rakesh Kumar Shukla vs. State of U.P. and another (Application U/S 482 No. 2955 of 2007) , decided on 24.12.2021.

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In Sushila Aggarwal and others vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another, (2020) 5 SCC 1 , the Hon'ble Apex Court has settled the controversy finally by holding the anticipatory bail need not be of limited duration invariably. In appropriate case, it can continue upto conclusion of trial.

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It has been further held therein that anticipatory bail granted can, depending on the conduct and behavior of the accused, continue after filing of the charge sheet till end of trial.

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It has been further held by the Hon'ble Apex Court that while considering an application for grant of anticipatory bail, the court has to consider the nature of the offence, the role of the person, the likelihood of his influencing the course of investigation, or tampering with evidence including intimidating witnesses, likelihood of fleeing justice, such as leaving the country, etc. It has further been held that Courts ought to be generally guided by considerations such as the nature and gravity of the offences, the role attributed to the applicant, and the facts of the case, while considering whether to grant anticipatory bail, or refuse it. Whether to grant or not is a matter of discretion.

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Considering the settled principles of law regarding anticipatory bail, nature of accusation, role of applicant and all attending facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, in my view, it is a fit case for anticipatory bail to the applicant till the end of trial.

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The application is allowed accordingly.

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In the event of arrest of the applicant, he shall be released on anticipatory bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs.50,000/with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:-

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(i) The applicant shall make himself available before the Court concerned on the date fixed in the matter and will cooperate in the trial.

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(ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the

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facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police office.

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(iii) The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court and if he has passport, the same shall be deposited by him before the S.S.P./S.P. Concerned.

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In case of default of any of the conditions, the same may be a ground for cancellation of protection granted to the applicant.

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Order Date :- 4.8.2023

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Digitally signed by :- MAHBOOB SAFI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Naipal Singh v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

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