Dismissed

Saleem v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Allahabad HC7 Nov 2024ABAIL/10813/2024

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The Allahabad High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application but granted an alternative direction. The applicant must surrender within two weeks with a regular bail application for expeditious decision. No coercive action is permitted during this period, applying Satender Kumar Antil principles.

What did the court decide?

Direction to surrender within two weeks for regular bail application; no coercive action during that period; anticipatory bail refused on merits.

Saleem vs State of U.P. and 2 Others — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC:174987

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Court No. - 70

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 10813 of 2024

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Applicant :- Saleem Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Sukrampal,Tikendra Pratap Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Deepak Verma,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State.

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The instant Anticipatory Bail Application has been filed with a prayer to grant an anticipatory bail to the applicant in Case Crime No.44 of 2024, under Sections 3/5A/8 of Cow Slaughter Prevention Act & under sections 11 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Police Station- Barsana, District- Mathura.

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After arguing the matter at some length, learned counsel for the applicant has not pressed the relief as sought by means of this application on merit and prayed for issuance of appropriate direction to the concerned Courts below to decide the bail application of the applicant expeditiously.

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Learned A.G.A. has no objection in allowing the aforesaid prayer of the applicant.

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Accordingly the relief as sought by the applicant through this application is refused.

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Considering the aforesaid alternative prayer of the applicant, it is directed that if applicant surrenders before the concerned Court below within two weeks from today and applies for regular bail, the bail application shall be decided expeditiously by the courts below in accordance with law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation and another, reported in 2021 SCC OnLine SC 922.

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For the period of two weeks from today or till the time of surrender of the applicant before the Court below, whichever is earlier, no coercive action shall be taken against him.

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With the aforesaid directions, this anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. stands disposed of.

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Order Date :- 7.11.2024

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SKD

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Digitally signed by :- SURJIT KUMAR DEY High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Saleem v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

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