Surya Bhan Mishra v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. U.P. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Surya Bhan Mishra; anticipatory bail; interim anticipatory bail; Section 438 Cr.P.C.; Criminal Misc Anticipatory Bail Application No. 2772 of 2024; FIR/Case Crime No.12 of 2024; Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC; Police Station Kotwali Nagar; District Ayodhya; State of U.P.; parity with co-accused Ajai Prakash Upadhyaya alias Ajai Kumar Upadhyaya; connected application No.2061 of 2024; Annexure no.5; personal bond Rs.50,000/-; two sureties each in like amount; bail conditions (interrogation availability, no tampering, no leaving India, cancellation on default, no witness intimidation, trial court attendance); counter affidavit; notice to opposite party no.2; interim protection withdrawable on misuse; nomination by Chief Justice 07.01.2025; Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J.; Court No. 11; Lucknow Bench; order dated 4.2.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim anticipatory bail granted till the next date of listing: in the event of arrest, applicant Surya Bhan Mishra to be released in Case Crime/FIR No.12 of 2024 on a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount, subject to six enumerated conditions; protection expressly withdrawable if the liberty of anticipatory bail is misused. Further directions: notice to opposite party no.2 returnable at an early date (steps within a week); counter affidavit to be filed; application connected with Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. No.2061 of 2024 and listed accordingly; final entitlement left for consideration ('Matter requires consideration').