Allowed

Pyare Lal v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC18 May 2023BAIL/14260/2023

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What is this about?

The Allahabad High Court entertained a bail application by Pyare Lal, accused of cheating and conspiracy. The court found the applicant had established prima facie grounds for bail due to alleged false implication and trial uncertainty, while noting the case could not be disposed summarily on merits.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail subject to personal bond with two sureties and conditions regarding non-interference and court attendance.

Pyare Lal Vs State of U.P. — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:116971

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Court No. - 86

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 14260 of 2023

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Applicant :- Pyare Lal Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Pankaj Mishra Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Vishwa Nath Mishra

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Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and Shri Mithilesh Kumar, learned A.G.A. appearing for the State and perused the 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 due to ulterior motive. It is next contended that a concocted and false story has been set up by the prosecution whereas the applicant has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. It is further submitted that charge-sheet has been submitted by the police after investigation against the applicant and co-accused Nanhe Lal. It is further submitted that applicant has not committed any fraud or cheating with the informant. It is further submitted that in the F.I.R., no specific role has been assigned to the applicant. It is further submitted that ingredients of offences are absent and entire prosecution story is based on false and frivolous allegations. It is further submitted that trial is not likely to be concluded in near future. 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 23.01.2023 and he has no criminal history.

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Learned A.G.A. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and has submits that prima facie offence against the accused applicant is made out and in case applicant is release on bail, he will misuse the liberty of bail, but, he could not disputed the

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aforesaid facts.

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Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the nature of offence, evidence, complicity of accused, looking to the uncertainty in conclusion of trial, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. C.B.I. & Another, passed in S.L.P.(Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021 , 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 Pyare Lal involved in Case Crime No. 58 of 2020, under Sections 420, 120-B I.P.C., Police Station Shahi , District Bareilly be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond 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 will not tamper with prosecution evidence and will not harm or harass the victim/complainant in any manner whatsoever.

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(ii) The applicant will abide the orders of court, will attend the court on every date and will not delay the disposal of trial in any manner whatsoever.

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(iii) The applicant will not indulge in any unlawful activities.

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(iv) The applicant will not misuse the liberty of bail in any manner whatsoever.

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

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Order Date :- 18.5.2023

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Bhanu

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Digitally signed by :- BHANU PRATAP KUSHWAHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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