Sandeep Shukla v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed; dowry death; Sections 498A, 304B IPC; Section 3/4 D.P. Act; Case Crime No. 79 of 2022; P.S. Ashothar; District Fatehpur; applicant Sandeep Shukla; speedy trial; Article 21 Constitution of India; Satendra Kumar Antil v. CBI SLP(Crl.) 5191/2021; jail overcrowding under trials; bail conditions Section 229-A IPC, Section 82 Cr.P.C., Section 174-A IPC, Section 313 Cr.P.C.; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; Siddharth J.; order date 11.12.2023; neutral citation 2023:AHC:233961.
What did the court decide?
Release of the applicant on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) not to tamper with evidence or threaten witnesses; (ii) undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present, default to be treated as abuse of liberty of bail; (iii) presence before the Trial Court on each date fixed, absence without sufficient cause permitting action under Section 229-A IPC; (iv) misuse of bail leading to proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. inviting proceedings under Section 174-A IPC; (v) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; breach of any condition to be a ground for cancellation of bail; identity and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before bonds are accepted.