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Santosh Singh v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC23 Jun 2023BAIL/27745/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Bail granted — Santosh Singh v. State of U.P., High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Crl. Misc. Bail Appn. No. 27745 of 2023, decided 23-6-2023 (2023:AHC:128381), bench: Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J.; offence sections 420, 467, 468, 471 (act name unreadable in mojibake source); case crime no. 135 of 2014, P.S. Kasganj, District Kanshiram Nagar; bail granted without commenting on merits on ground of absence of strong incriminating material and possible non-involvement; personal bond and two like sureties; five bail conditions incl. no tampering with evidence, no intimidating witnesses/complainant, no misuse of liberty, no inducement/threat to witnesses or police; bail cancellable on breach of conditions; counsel: Irfan Chaudhary and Srijan Pandey for applicant, G.A. for State; custody since 12-05-2023 (per counsel); co-accused Ramchandra's bail application no. 45020 allowed by other bench (order dt. 15-12-2015) as cited by counsel; no precedent cases engaged; no dissent; no monetary amounts specified.

What did the court decide?

Applicant Santosh Singh ordered released on bail in the aforesaid offences (case crime no. 135 of 2014, Sections 420, 467, 468, 471) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to five enumerated conditions; breach of any condition entitles the trial court to cancel the bail. Granted expressly without commenting on the merits of the case. ¶11

Why is it important?

After complete review of the material facts and circumstances available on record in light of the applicant's counsel's submissions, considering the nature of the accusations, the absence of any strong/hard incriminating material against the applicant, and the possibility that the available material does not connect him, the Court found proper/sufficient basis to release the applicant on bail. ¶10

What the court decided

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Outcome

Applicant Santosh Singh ordered released on bail in the aforesaid offences (case crime no. 135 of 2014, Sections 420, 467, 468, 471) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to five enumerated conditions; breach of any condition entitles the trial court to cancel the bail. Granted expressly without commenting on the merits of the case.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Santosh Singh, arraigned in case crime no. 135 of 2014 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 (penal-code provisions; act name garbled in source) at P.S. Kasganj, District Kanshiram Nagar, should be released on bail pending trial.

Court's answer

After complete review of the material facts and circumstances available on record in light of the applicant's counsel's submissions, considering the nature of the accusations, the absence of any strong/hard incriminating material against the applicant, and the possibility that the available material does not connect him, the Court found proper/sufficient basis to release the applicant on bail.

Ratio / Principle

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the applicant is to be released on bail in the aforesaid offences on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to five conditions: (1) no tampering with evidence or prosecution witnesses during trial/examination; (2) no threatening or intimidating prosecution witnesses or the victim/complainant; (3) obedience to court orders, regular appearance on appointed dates without unnecessary delay and honest cooperation in examination; (4) no misuse of the liberty of bail and no involvement in any further criminal activity or criminal act; and (5) no inducement, threat or pressure, directly or indirectly, on any person or police officials acquainted with the facts of the case to dissuade them from disclosing facts in court.

Key takeaways

In the event of breach/violation of any of the above conditions, the trial court is free to cancel the applicant's bail in accordance with law.ratio¶14

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Allahabad High Court (Court No. 46) – Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. – Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 27745 of 2023, Santosh Singh v. State of U.P., decided 23-6-2023 (Neutral Citation 2023:AHC:128381). Final bail application in case crime no. 135 of 2014 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of the penal code (act name garbled in the damaged Hindi source), P.S. Kasganj, District Kanshiram Nagar. Considering the nature of the accusations, the absence of strong incriminating material against the applicant and the possibility of his non-involvement in the available material, and expressly without commenting on the merits, the Court granted bail: applicant (stated by counsel to be in custody since 12-05-2023; co-accused's bail application no. 45020 noted as allowed by another bench, order dt. 15-12-2015) to furnish a personal bond and two sureties of like amount, subject to five conditions (no tampering with evidence/witnesses, no intimidation of witnesses or complainant, obedience to court orders and regular attendance, no misuse of bail liberty or fresh offending, no inducement/threat to witnesses or police). Breach of any condition permits the trial court to cancel the bail in accordance with law.

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:128381

Court No. - 46

Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 27745 of 2023

Applicant :- Santosh Singh Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Irfan Chaudhary,Srijan Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary,J.

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Digitally signed by :- KAILASH CHANDRA SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the applicant Santosh Singh, arraigned in case crime no. 135 of 2014 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 (penal-code provisions; act name garbled in source) at P.S. Kasganj, District Kanshiram Nagar, should be released on bail pending trial.¶6
The court held
After complete review of the material facts and circumstances available on record in light of the applicant's counsel's submissions, considering the nature of the accusations, the absence of any strong/hard incriminating material against the applicant, and the possibility that the available material does not connect him, the Court found proper/sufficient basis to release the applicant on bail.ratio¶10

Statutes considered

4 provisions across 1 enactments

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vUrxZr /kkjk 420] 467] 468] 471 Hkk0na0fo0420¶6 467¶6 468¶6 471¶6

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Case registered as mu.am.sa. (case crime no.) 135 of 2014 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of the penal code (act name abbreviated/garbled in source), Police Station Kasganj, District Kanshiram Nagar.¶6
Prior proceeding
Per applicant's counsel's submission: co-accused Ramchandra's bail application no. 45020 (year printed as 2025) had been allowed by order dated 15-12-2015 of another bench of this Court.¶8
Prior proceeding
Per applicant's counsel's submission: the applicant is stated to be in judicial custody in this case since 12-05-2023.¶8

Parties & counsel

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applicant
Santosh Singh¶4
Irfan Chaudhary, Srijan Pandey
respondent
State of U.P.¶4
G.A.

Coram

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Dr. Gautam Chowdharyauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Allahabad HC
Decided on: 23 Jun 2023 · June
Registered: 20 Jun 2023
Case no.: BAIL/27745/2023
CNR: UPHC011344972023
Bench: Gautam Chowdhary
Disposal: Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits
Case type: CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION

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Cite this judgement

Santosh Singh v. State of U.P., BAIL/27745/2023 (ALL), decided on 23 June 2023.

The Allahabad High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes4

vUrxZr /kkjk 420] 467] 468] 471 Hkk0na0fo0420 · 467 · 468 · 471

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Procedural history3

Case registered as mu.am.sa. (case crime no.) 135 of 2014 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of the penal code (act name abbreviated/garbled in source), Police Station Kasganj, District Kanshiram Nagar.
Per applicant's counsel's submission: co-accused Ramchandra's bail application no. 45020 (year printed as 2025) had been allowed by order dated 15-12-2015 of another bench of this Court.

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Bench / Coram

Dr. Gautam Chowdhary

Parties & counsel