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Golu @ Mohit Kumar v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC15 Dec 2023BAIL/49107/2023

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What is this about?

High Court allowed bail to the applicant in a criminal case under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 307, 352, 506 IPC. The order was based on parity with another accused who had been enlarged on bail by a coordinate bench, despite opposition by the State.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties in like amount, subject to conditions regarding attendance and non-tampering with evidence.

Golu @ Mohit Kumar Vs State of U.P. — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2023)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC:237798

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Court No. - 72

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 49107 of 2023

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Applicant :- Golu @ Mohit Kumar Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Ravindra Kumar Mishra,Pankaj Keshari Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Krishan Pahal,J.

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List has been revised.

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Heard Sri Ravindra Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Sunil Kumar, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.

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Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No.632 of 2023, under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 307, 352, 506 I.P.C., Police Station Shikohabad, District Firozabad, during the pendency of trial.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that similarly placed co-accused person, Boby has already been enlarged on bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.11.2023 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.43356 of 2023. The applicant is languishing in jail since 21.8.2023. The criminal history of one case assigned to the applicant stands explained in paragraph-2 of the supplementary affidavit dated 7.12.2023. He further submitted that since the role of the applicant is identical to that of coaccused who has already been enlarged on bail, he is also entitled to be enlarged on bail on the ground of parity.

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The prayer for bail has been vehemently opposed by learned A.G.A. However, the aforesaid factual aspect of the parity to the co-accused has not been disputed by him.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the evidence on record, pending trial and in light of the judgement passed by this Court in Nanha S/o Nabhan Kha vs. State of U.P., 1993 Crl.L.J. 938 and the judgement passed by the Apex Court in Paras Ram Vishnoi vs. The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, MANU/SCOR/22410/2021, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of

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the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed on the ground of parity.

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Let the applicant- Golu @ Mohit Kumar , who is involved in aforementioned case 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 subject to following conditions. Further, before issuing the release order, the sureties be verified.

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(i) The applicant shall not tamper with evidence.

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(ii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the Trial Court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) 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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It is made clear that observations made in granting bail to the applicant shall not in any way affect the learned trial Judge in forming his independent opinion based on the testimony of the witnesses.

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Order Date :- 15.12.2023 Vikas

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[Krishan Pahal, J.]

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Digitally signed by :- VIKAS VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Golu @ Mohit Kumar v. State of U.P.

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