Allowed

Atul v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Allahabad HC30 Oct 2023BAIL/45706/2023

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Criminal Misc. Bail Application allowed. The High Court held that the applicant made out a prima facie case for bail despite allegations of enticement, without adjudging merits. Bail granted subject to heavy local sureties and strict conditions regarding attendance and cooperation.

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Applicant released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two heavy local sureties subject to ten specific conditions regarding court attendance and conduct.

Atul Vs State of U.P. and 3 Others — Cheating and Forgery | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:206494

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Court No. - 68

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 45706 of 2023

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Applicant :- Atul Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Kuldeep Singh Chahar Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary,J.

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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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As per prosecution story, the niece of the informant has been enticed away by the applicant. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the victim is major and by the efflux of time, the trial began, in which, the victim adduced her testimony as P.W.2 wherein, she has categorically stated that she likes the accusedapplicant and out her own free will and consent, she has gone with the applicant and had solemnised marriage in a temple. It is thus contended that the victim is a consenting party and therefore, no offence against the applicant is made out. Several other submissions in order to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against the applicant have also been placed before the Court. The circumstances which, according to the counsel, led to the false implication of the accused have also been mentioned. It has also 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 and is also ready to accept all the conditions which the Court may deem fit to impose upon him. He next submits that applicant is languishing in jail

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since 11.07.2023 having no criminal history.

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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 deserve 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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Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties, nature of evidence, and all attending facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. Hence the bail application is allowed.

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Let applicant Atul involved in Case Crime No.66 of 2023 under Sections 363, 366, 376 I.P.C., and Section 3/4 of POCSO Act, Police Station Magorra, District Mathura, be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two heavy local sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to the following conditions:-

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I. 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.

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II. The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. 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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III. In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date

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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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IV. 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 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 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, status 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 :- 30.10.2023 S.Ali

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Digitally signed by :- SHAUKAT ALI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Atul v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

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