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Rahulpal v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC17 Mar 2023BAIL/55984/2022

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The Allahabad High Court, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 55984 of 2022, passed an order granting bail to applicant Rahulpal charged under IPC sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 411. The court observed prima facie satisfaction of charge but emphasized reformative theory and parity with a co-accused.

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Applicant released on personal bond with two sureties subject to conditions regarding court attendance and prohibition against adjournment.

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

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Court No. - 86

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 55984 of 2022

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Applicant :- Rahulpal Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Shiva Singh,Ajay Singh Tomar,Suneel Kumar Mishra Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Krishna Kant Tiwari

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Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. appearing for the State as well as learned counsel for the informant.

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It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. False recovery has been shown against the applicant by police personnel. It is next contended that the co-accused Rishikesh Pal has been granted bail by co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 18.07.2022 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.6071 of 2023, therefore, the applicant is also entitled for bail on the ground of parity. Several other submissions in order to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against the applicant have also been placed forth before the Court. The circumstances which, according to the counsel, led to the false implication of the accused has also been touched upon at length. It has 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. It has also been submitted that the applicant is languishing in jail since 07.10.2022. It has been pointed out that the criminal history of the applicant has been duly explained in paragraph no. 16 of the affidavit filed in support of bail application.

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Learned A.G.A. as well as learned counsel for the informant opposed the prayer for bail.

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Considering the nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, reasonable apprehension of tempering of the witnesses and prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge and reformative theory of punishment the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.

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Let the applicant Rahulpal involved in Case Crime No.303 of

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2022, under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 411 I.P.C., Police Station Shankargarh, District Prayagraj be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with 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 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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(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 during trial 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 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 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, the trial court will be at liberty to cancel the bail.

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It is clarified that the observations, if any, made in this order are strictly confined to the disposal of this bail application and must not be construed to have any reflection on the ultimate merits of the case.

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Order Date :- 17.3.2023 Jitendra

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Digitally signed by :- JITENDRA KUMAR PATEL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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