Maya Devi v. State of U.P.and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Court No. 88), Hon'ble Subhash Chandra Sharma, J. — Anticipatory bail granted under S. 438 Cr.P.C. (CRL.M. A.B.A. No. 11784 of 2024; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:41136; order dated 20.3.2025) to applicant Maya Devi, mother-in-law of the deceased, in Case Crime No. 06 of 2022 under Ss. 306 and 498-A IPC and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Trilokpur, District Siddharth Nagar, for the pendency of trial; grounded on P.W.-2 Badelal Yadav (uncle of the deceased) not supporting the prosecution version during the husband's trial and the applicant's non-misuse of earlier interim anticipatory bail; conditional release on personal bond with two sureties, passport-deposit and conduct conditions, automatic vacatur on breach; no precedent discussed; counsel: Raj Kiran Chaudhary for applicant, G.A. for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to applicant Maya Devi during pendency of trial in the event of arrest, on a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (appearance before trial court unless exempted; no inducement/threat/promise to dissuade disclosure; no leaving India without previous permission and deposit of passport before S.S.P./S.P. concerned), with automatic vacatur of the bail order on default of any condition.