Partly allowed

Ishrat Jahan @ Chaudhary @ Ishrat Chaudhary v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another

Allahabad HC24 Oct 2024ABAIL/1339/2024

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This court granted interim anticipatory bail to the applicant in a criminal case involving property dispute and cheating. The court directed the private respondent to file a counter-affidavit and listed the case for final disposal on 20.08.2024.

What did the court decide?

Interim anticipatory bail granted on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with specific conditions regarding cooperation and movement.

Ishrat Jahan @ Chaudhary @ Ishrat Chaudhary vs State of… — Property and Title | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Court No. - 12

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 1339 of 2024 Applicant :- Ishrat Jahan @ Chaudhary @ Ishrat Chaudhary Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. And Another

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Counsel for Applicant :- Zia Ul Qayuim,Ajeet Pratap Singh 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, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

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The present application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. has been filed for anticipatory bail in Case Crime No171/2024 under sections 420, 120-B, 467, 468, 471, 504 I.P.C., Police Station- Gazipur, District Lucknow.

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Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that it is an undisputed fact that the husband of the applicant was running a furniture show room over the property in question. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he died, thereafter, private respondent was trying to evict the applicant from the said property who is now managing the show room. As a result, Regular Suit No.133/2024; Smt. Ishrat Jahan @ Chaudhary Vs. Shri Narayan Das Jotvani and Anr. was filed on 16.01.2024, thereafter, commission was ordered by the trial court and the same was conducted by the Commissioner concerned on 12.04.2024 and when this fact came into the notice of the private respondent, then on the basis of concocted facts, F.I.R. was lodged on 27.04.2024 under Sections 120B, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 504 I.P.C. only with the intention to make pressure on the applicant. He further submitted that the applicant is a widow lady and is ready to cooperate in the investigation, therefore, the interim anticipatory bail may be granted to her.

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Learned A.G.A. opposes the prayer of applicant but he did not dispute this fact that one civil suit is pending between the parties since January, 2024.

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Considering the argument of learned counsel for the parties and going through the contents of the FIR, plaint of the Civil Suit No.133/2024 as well as other relevant documents, it is evident from the record that commission was conducted in compliance of the directions of the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Havali, Lucknow on 12.4.2024, thereafter, F.I.R. of case in question was lodged on 27.04.2024 and there is property

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dispute in between the parties, therefore, I am of the view that the applicant is entitled for interim anticipatory bail.

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Till the next date of listing, in the event of arrest of the applicant, namely, Ishrat Jahan @ Chaudhary @ Ishrat Chaudhary in the aforesaid case, she shall be released forthwith by the Station House Officer of the police station concerned, on her furnishing personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with the following condition:-

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(i) That the accused-applicant shall make themselves available for interrogation by police authorities as and when required and will cooperate with the investigation;

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(ii) That the accused-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 her from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer; and

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(iii) That the accused-applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court.

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However, it is directed that the applicant will join and participate in each and every aspect of Investigation and will lend full assistance to the Investigating Agency, even with regard to 'discovery of fact' if and when required so by the Investigating Agency.

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Issue notice to the private respondent returnable at an early date.

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List this case on 20.08.2024 for final disposal.

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In the meantime, learned A.G.A. may file counter affidavit.

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Order Date :- 19.6.2024 V. Sinha

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

Ishrat Jahan @ Chaudhary @ Ishrat Chaudhary v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another

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