Dinesh Yadav v. State of Up
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Court No. 86), Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:90779, dated 27.5.2025, single bench: Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. Criminal Misc Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 CrPC No. 7360 of 2024; applicant Dinesh Yadav (counsels Manish Pandey, Mritunjay Verma) v. State of U.P. (G.A.). Arises from Case Crime No. 424 of 2024, District Sonbhadra, under Ss. 186/379/411 IPC, Rule 3(1)/58/72(6) UP Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2021, Rule 4/21 Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, S. 3 Public Property (Prevention of Damage) Act 1984. Relies on Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694 (criteria for anticipatory bail). Result: application allowed; interim anticipatory bail on personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- plus two like sureties, with standard protective conditions; no view taken on merits.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application allowed: applicant Dinesh Yadav to be released on interim anticipatory bail, if arrested, on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of like amount, subject to conditions of timely appearance before the investigating authority, non-interference with witnesses, cooperation in inquiry/trial and non-misuse of bail liberty; breach empowers the investigating/prosecution side to seek cancellation. Granted without expression of opinion on merits.