In a criminal revision regarding a POCSO matter, the Court granted bail to the petitioner, formerly a juvenile, noting his attainment of majority and parity with co-accused who were already on bail, setting aside the lower order.
The revisionist is released on bail on terms identical to the order dated 15.12.2022 granting bail to co-accused persons.
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Court No. - 87
Case :- CRIMINAL REVISION No. - 4903 of 2022
Revisionist :- X Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Revisionist :- Manoj Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Dinesh Kumar Singh,J.
Order Date :- 3.2.2023 Arun K. Singh
Digitally signed by :- ARUN KUMAR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the accused, now a major, is entitled to bail equating his status with co-accused already granted bail.
Whether the order rejecting the bail application of the now-adult accused should be set aside in favour of granting bail.
X
State of U.P.
Dinesh Kumar Singh
Arun K. Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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