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Nem Singh v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC19 Jul 2023BAIL/28256/2023

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What is this about?

This High Court discharged the applicant, Nem Singh, on bail in a criminal trial involving Sections 304, 147, and other IPC offences. The court emphasised overcrowding and the right to speedy trial under Article 21, imposing strict conditions to prevent tampering with evidence and ensuring court attendance.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail with a personal bond and two sureties subject to conditions prohibiting evidence tampering, adjournments, and ensuring court presence.

Nem Singh Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:143426

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Court No. - 64

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 28256 of 2023

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Applicant :- Nem Singh Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Vinay Kumar Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

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List has been revised.

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As per the order dated 5.7.2023 passed by this Court, personal affidavit of Sri Rajesh Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police, has been filed by learned AGA, which is taken on record.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as the learned AGA for the State and perused the material placed on record.

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The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant, Nem Singh, with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 57 of 2023, under Sections 304, 147, 323, 504, 452 IPC, Police Station Malawan, District- Etah, during pendency of trial.

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Six accused persons including the applicant were implicated in this case initially under Sections 147, 452, 323, 504, 308 IPC. Subsequently one of the injured died and implication under Section 304 IPC has been made.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that there is one fatal injury found on the occipital region of the head of the deceased with underlying bone fracture and two other injuries of minor nature. He has submitted that it is a case of false implication. It is not clear, who is author of the aforesaid single fatal injury suffered by the injured out of six accused persons. The applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He has no criminal history to his credit and is languishing in jail since 28.4.2023. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail.

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Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant by contending that the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at pre trial stage, therefore, he does not deserves any indulgence. In case the applicant is released on bail he will again indulge in similar activities and will misuse the liberty of bail.

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Having considered the submissions of the parties noted above, finding force in the submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant; keeping in view uncertainty regarding conclusion of trial; one sided investigation by police, ignoring the case of accused side; applicant being under-trial having fundamental right to speedy; larger

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mandate of the Article 21 of the Constitution of India, considering the dictum of Apex Court in the case of Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. C.B.I. & Another, passed in S.L.P.(Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021, judgement dated 11.7.2022 and considering 5-6 times overcrowding in jails over and above their capacity by under trials and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, let the applicant involved in the aforesaid crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions that :-

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(i) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or threaten the witnesses.

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(ii) 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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(iii) The applicant shall remain present before the Trial Court on each date fixed, either personally or as directed by the Court. 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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(iv) In case the applicant misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicants fail 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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(v) 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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In case, of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

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Identity and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted.

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Order Date :- 19.7.2023 Ruchi Agrahari

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Digitally signed by :- RUCHI AGRAHARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Nem Singh v. State of U.P.

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