Second bail application under Sections 302 and 120-B IPC. Trial had not commenced despite over 11 years of incarceration; co-accused were already on bail. Bail was granted without entering merits, citing prolonged detention and parity.
Applicant released on bail on personal bond and two sureties, subject to stated conditions.
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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:47481
Court No. - 11
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 6817 of 2025
Applicant :- Vikas Singh Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Anamika Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Saurabh Lavania,J.
"Learned A.G.A. prays for and is granted one week and no more time to seek complete instructions in the matter.
List this case on 13.08.2025 as fresh."
entitled for bail on this ground alone. Learned counsel for the applicant has placed reliance upon the judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Paras Ram Vishnoi Vs. The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Appeal No.693 of 2021 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.3610 of 2020 and Indrani Pratim Mukerjea Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation and another, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 695.
(i) The applicant will cooperate with the prosecution during trial.
(ii) The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during trial. (iii) The applicant will not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witness(es).
(iv) The applicant shall not commit an offence.
(v) The 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 him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
(vi) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through counsel.
(vii) The applicant will not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court.
(viii) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.
Order Date :- 13.8.2025
ML/-
Digitally signed by :- MUNNA LAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an applicant jailed over 11 years with no trial progress should be granted bail in a murder and conspiracy case.
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Paras Ram Vishnoli Vs. Director CBIRelied on¶7
Paras Ram Vishnoi Vs. The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Appeal No.693 of 2021 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.3610 of 2020
Indrani Pratim Mukerjea Vs. CBIRelied on¶7
Indrani Pratim Mukerjea Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation and another, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 695 · Who else cites this
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Vikas Singh
Saurabh Lavania
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