Ram Lal vs State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another

Court No. - 15

Case :- CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 438 CR.P.C. No. - 278 of 2025

Applicant :- Ram Lal Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. And Another Counsel for Applicant :- Santosh Kumar Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State and perused the record.

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The instant anticipatory bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant with the prayer to release him on anticipatory bail in Case Crime No.525 of 1999, under Sections 218, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 I.P.C., Police Station Kotwali Akbarpur, District Ambedkar Nagar.

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Contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant is a retired Lekhpal of 66 years of age and the F.I.R. has been lodged after instituting an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. He further submits that the applicant had issued only the certified copy of the khatauni of land in question and he was not involved in making alleged forgery. He further submits that the applicant is co-operating in the investigation proceedings and he is undertaking that he will co-operate with the investigating proceedings and he will remain present before the Investigating Officer as and when required. He further submits that the applicant has no previous criminal history and he is a law abiding citizen and he has acute apprehension of being arrested by the police, as such, he may be granted anticipatory bail which he will not misuse.

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On the other hand, learned AGA appearing for the State has opposed the contentions aforesaid and submitted that the applicant is named in the F.I.R. and there is sufficient proof that he has committed cheat and fraud, as such, he is not entitled to any relief.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and after perusal of the record, this Court find it to be a fit case of interim anticipatory bail.

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Till the next date of listing, the present applicant Ram Lal shall be released forthwith in the aforesaid case crime (supra) on an

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interim anticipatory bail on his furnishing personal bond and two solvent sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:-

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(i) that the applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;

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(ii) that 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;

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(iii) that the applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the court;

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(iv) that in case charge sheet is submitted the applicant shall not tamper with the evidence during the trial;

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(v) that the applicant shall not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness;

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(vi) that the applicant shall appear before the trial court on each date fixed unless personal presence is exempted;

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(vii) that in case of breach of any of the above conditions the court concerned shall have the liberty to cancel the bail.

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Issue notice to the opposite party no.2 returnable at an early date.

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Steps be taken within one week.

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List/put up this matter in the second week of April 2025.

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In the meantime, learned counsel for the opposite parties shall file their counter affidavits.

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It is further provided that the applicant shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 10th March 2025 at 2 p.m. and subsequent thereto, as per the requirement of the Investigating Officer failing which the Investigating Officer shall inform this Court.

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Order Date :- 3.3.2025 Ram Murti

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Digitally signed by :- RAM MURTI YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Ram Lal v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another

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