The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Asha Ram, a marginal witness accused of cheating and forgery, noting his cooperation and the bail of a co-accused.
Released on bail with personal bond and two sureties subject to conditions including presence in court, no adjournment abuse, and no travel without permission.
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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:36380
Court No. - 11
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 5099 of 2024
Applicant :- Asha Ram Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Rajiv Raman Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Rajesh Singh Chauhan,J.
shall not misuse the liberty of bail, I find it appropriate to release the applicant on bail.
(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 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.
(ii) 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 of the Indian Penal Code.
(iii) 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. is issued and the 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 of the Indian Penal Code.
(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) 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.
(v)The applicant shall not leave India without previous permission of the court.
(Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J.)
Order Date :- 10.5.2024 Om
Digitally signed by :- OM PRAKASH MISHRA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to the applicant who is a marginal witness and claims false implication.
Whether the applicant can be released on bail considering his personal bond and undertaking conditions.
4 provisions across 2 enactments
Asha Ram
State Of U.P.
Rajesh Singh Chauhan
As recorded by the court registry
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