Pradeep Kumar Singh v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 CrPC quashing application; non-bailable warrant issued directly without service of summons/bailable warrant; Section 82 CrPC proceedings; applicant on bail at time of NBW; appear/surrender within three weeks; bail and recall of NBW to be decided per Satender Kumar Antil (2021) 10 SCC 773, Siddharth (2022) 11 SCC 676, Aman Preet Singh 2021 SCC OnLine SC 941; NBW execution in abeyance; Allahabad High Court 2025; Criminal Case No. 3345 of 2012; ACJM Varanasi; IPC Sections 420, 120-B, 384.
What did the court decide?
Application finally disposed of: applicant permitted to appear before the court below within three weeks and apply for bail/recall of the non-bailable warrant, such application to be decided in light of Satender Kumar Antil, Siddharth and Aman Preet Singh; execution of the non-bailable warrant kept in abeyance for three weeks or till the applicant appears, whichever is earlier.