Brijesh Kumar Awasthi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Govt. Lko
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted | Brijesh Kumar Awasthi v. State of U.P. | CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 5167 of 2024 | Neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:1308 | Case Crime No.0046 of 2022, P.S. S.I.T., District Lucknow | Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, 386, 506 IPC and Section 7A P.C.Act | Alleged forged/placed document no.8360, Sub Registrar Sadar Gonda, extortion demand | Charge-sheet 12.6.2024, trial not commenced | Custody since 24.10.2022 | Criminal history 51 cases | Parity plea: co-accused Anil Kumar Singh @ Anil Singh, Bail Appln. No.8865 of 2024, order dt. 3.10.2024 | Relied on: Javed Gulam Nabi Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra, Crl. Appeal No.2787 of 2024 (SC) | Prima facie ingredients of offence held missing | Bail allowed with conditions under Sections 229-A & 174-A IPC, 82 Cr.P.C. | Judge: Karunesh Singh Pawar, J. | Order dated 8.1.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Brijesh Kumar Awasthi ordered to be released on bail in Case Crime No.0046 of 2022, Police Station S.I.T., District Lucknow, on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to conditions (i)-(vi): no tampering with evidence; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure; undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present (default to be treated as abuse of liberty of bail); presence before the trial court on each date personally or through counsel; and liability under Sections 229-A IPC, 82 Cr.P.C. and 174-A IPC in case of misuse of bail liberty or absence after proclamation.