Sani Vs State of U.P.

Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:155190

Court No. - 71

Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 7789 of 2023

Applicant :- Sani Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Damodar Singh,Devendra Vikram Singh

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Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Sanjeev Kumar Singh

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Hon'ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav,J.

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Heard Sri Saurabh Kumar Rai, learned counsel for the applicant and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State.

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Present Anticipatory Bail Application has been filed with the prayer to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant -Sani in Case Crime No. 62 of 2022, under Sections 420, 406, 506 IPC, Police Station- Sahjanawa, District- Gorakhpur, during the pendency of investigation.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case; he has no concern with the alleged incident as alleged in the FIR. The amount in question was in the account of the applicant as well as co-accused Indar Kumar. He submitted that the informant gave Rs.5,43,495/- and remaining E.M.I. as Rs.1,08,495/- in his account as an advance. He submitted that the informant gave assurance to the co-accused that he will provide the amount of Rs.5/- lacs to him after some time in this regard an agreement was made between the parties. Learned counsel for the applicant claims parity with the similarly placed co-accused

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Inder Kumar who has been granted anticipatory bail by coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 21.07.2023 in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application 7794 of 2023. The applicant is having no previous criminal history as has been mentioned in paragraph 23 of the affidavit. Learned counsel for the applicant further submits that applicant has apprehension of imminent arrest and in case, applicant is released on anticipatory bail, he will not misuse the liberty and would co-operate with the trial.

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Learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the applicant. He has submitted that in view of the seriousness of the allegations made against the applicant, she is not entitled to grant of anticipatory bail. The apprehension of the applicant is not founded on any material on record. Only on the basis of imaginary fear, anticipatory bail cannot be granted.

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Hence without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering the nature of accusations and antecedents of applicant, he is directed to be enlarged on anticipatory bail as per the Constitution Bench judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Sushila Aggarwal vs. State (NCT of Delhi)- 2020 SCC Online SC 98 . The future contingencies regarding anticipatory bail being granted to applicant shall also be taken care of as per the aforesaid judgment of the Apex Court.

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In the event of arrest, the applicant shall be released on anticipatory bail. Let the applicant- Sani , involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties

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each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court concerned with the following conditions:-

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(i) The applicant shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer during investigation and shall report to the Investigating Officer as and when required for the purpose of conducting investigation.

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(ii) The applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

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(iii) The applicant shall not leave the country during the currency of trial without prior permission from the concerned trial Court.

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(iv) The applicant shall surrender his passport, if any, to the concerned Court forthwith. His passport will remain in custody of the concerned Court.

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(v) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence and 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 to ensure presence of the applicant.

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(vi) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail, the Court concerned may take appropriate action in accordance with law and judgment of Apex Court in the case of Sushila Aggarwal vs. State (NCT of Delhi)- 2020 SCC Online SC 98.

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(vii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the

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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 default of this condition is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of his bail and proceed against his in accordance with law.

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In default or misuse of any of the conditions, the Public Prosecutor/ Investigating Officer/ first informant-complainant is at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

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With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the application stands disposed of.

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Order Date :- 3.8.2023 Krishna*

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Digitally signed by :- KRISHNA KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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