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Monu Nagar v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC22 Mar 2023BAIL/54912/2022

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What is this about?

This is a criminal bail application where the applicant sought release on the ground of parity with a co-accused already on bail. The Single Judge allowed the application, granting bail with strict conditions involving periodic reporting, non-tampering with evidence, and strict responsibility for appearance in court or facing legal proceedings under the CrPC and IPC.

What did the court decide?

Release of the applicant on personal bond and two sureties subject to specified conditions of reporting and appearance.

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

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Court No. - 85

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 54912 of 2022

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Applicant :- Monu Nagar Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Mohd. Kalim,Mary Puncha (Sheeb Jose) Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Siddharth,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material on record.

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Counter-affidavit filed today is taken on record.

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Supplementary-affidavit filed today is taken on record.

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The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant, Monu Nagar, with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 835 of 2013 under Sections 395, 392, 412 IPC Police Station- Daurala, District- Meerut, during pendency of trial.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has contended that the coaccused, Akshat Jain, has been granted bail by this Court on 25.03.2015 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 38965 of 2014. The case of the applicant stands on identical footing, hence the applicant is also entitled for bail on the ground of parity for the reasons given in bail application of co-accused. The applicant is languishing in jail since 24.06.2014.

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Learned AGA has opposed the prayer for bail, but does not dispute the claim of parity.

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Let the applicant involved in aforesaid case be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:-

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(i) The applicant will report his presence at Police StationHastinapur, District- Meerut, in the first week of every second month.

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

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(iii) 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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(iv) 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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(v) 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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(vi) 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 :- 22.3.2023 Abhishek

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Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Monu Nagar v. State of U.P.

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