Allowed

Indra Dev Mishra v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Lko

Allahabad HC15 Apr 2024/13981/2023

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This court allowed the second bail application of Indra Dev Mishra on grounds of parity, noting that two co-accused had already been granted bail in the same proceedings.

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Bail allowed on submission of personal bond and two sureties in like amount, subject to specified conditions regarding non-interference, attendance, and investigation closure.

Indra Dev Mishra Vs State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home… — Bail and Remand | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:29848

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Court No. - 8

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 13981 of 2023

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Applicant :- Indra Dev Mishra Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Lko Counsel for Applicant :- Kunwar Ravi Prakash Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Rajeev Singh,J.

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

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The present second bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant in Case Crime/FIR No.382 of 2022, under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B I.P.C. and Section 66D of I.T. Act, Police Station- Hazratganj, District- Lucknow with the prayer to enlarge him on bail.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the case and he is having no previous criminal history. He further submitted that the applicant is in jail since 17.1.2022 but till today, charge has not been framed and there is no possibility of conclusion of trial in near future. He further submitted that co-accused, namely, Rupesh Ranjan Pandey has already been granted bail by Co-ordinate Bench this Court, vide order dated 21.11.2023 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.8262 of 2023. He further submitted that another co-accused, namely, Alok Kumar Trivedi has also been granted bail by the Hon'ble Apex Court vide order dated 10.11.2023 in S.L.P. (Criminal) No.12039 of 2023. In these circumstances, the applicant is also entitled for bail. In case of being enlarged on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail.

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During course of arguments, learned counsel for the applicant placed before this Court a photocopy of bail order of coaccused, namely, Rupesh Ranjan Pandey is taken on record.

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Learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the applicant but has fairly conceded that similarly situated coaccused Rupesh Ranjan Pandey and Alok Kumar Trivedi have already been granted bail.

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Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the

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applicant and learned A.G.A. and going through the record as well as order of co-accused, this Court is of the view that it is a fit case for bail. The bail application is allowed on the ground of parity.

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Let the applicant- Indra Dev Mishra , 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.

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(i) The applicant shall not commit or participate in any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected.

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(ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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(iii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the date 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 through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the Trial Court may proceed against him under Section 229-A IPC.

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(v) 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., may be issued and if 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 IPC.

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(vi) 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 expected from the Investigating Officer to conclude the investigation of the case in question, expeditiously in relation to the rest of the accused persons and submit the police report to the Court concerned, forthwith.

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Order Date :- 15.4.2024 V. Sinha

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Digitally signed by :- VAISHALI SINHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

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