Pankaj Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. / Addl. Chief Secy. Home Deptt. Lko and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Court No. 29; Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:85605; Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. (invoking S.482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) No. 2781 of 2024; decided 19.12.2024 by Subhash Vidyarthi, J. Applicant: Pankaj Singh (Counsel: Ganesh Nath Mishra); Opposite Party: State of U.P. thr. Prin. Secy./Addl. Chief Secy. Home Deptt. Lko and another (G.A.). Anticipatory bail ALLOWED in Case Crime No. 290 of 2024, Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC, PS Kotwali Nagar, District Gonda; parity with co-accused Mohd. Shawkar (anticipatory bail granted 03.06.2024 in Anticipatory Bail Application No. 1219 of 2024); applicant was only a witness to execution of the alleged forged lease deed dated 05.12.2017 and had no criminal history; release on personal bond and two sureties with standard conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the applicant in Case Crime No. 290 of 2024; in the event of arrest he is to be released on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the court concerned/police officer, subject to conditions: (a) joining the investigation as and when required by the police; (b) not tampering with evidence nor threatening or inducing any person acquainted with the facts of the case; (c) not leaving India without prior permission of the Court; (d) remaining present on each date fixed for trial unless exempted; (e) not pressurising or threatening prosecution witnesses; and (f) cooperating during investigation and trial and not misusing the liberty of bail.