Satish Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application allowed; Satish Kumar released on bail during trial in Case Crime No. 280 of 2024 (sections 3(5), 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 352, 351(2) of B.N.S.; P.S.- Fardhan, District Lakhimpur Kheri) on parity with co-accused Vishal Kumar (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 13146 of 2024, order dated 19.12.2024), no previous criminal history, custody since 14.12.2024; personal bond and two sureties; conditions invoking Sections 229-A and 174-A IPC, Sections 82 and 313 Cr.P.C.; Article 21 Constitution of India; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Shree Prakash Singh, J., 5.2.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:7435.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Satish Kumar ordered released on bail during the trial in Case Crime No. 280 of 2024, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned, with conditions: (1) not to tamper with prosecution evidence or intimidate/pressurize witnesses during investigation or trial; (2) to file an undertaking not to seek adjournments when witnesses are present and to remain present before the trial court on each fixed date personally or through counsel, failing which (absent sufficient cause) the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code; (3) to remain present in person at (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; (4) if he misuses the liberty of bail, a proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and he fails to appear on the date fixed therein, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code. Identity, status and residential proof of the sureties to be verified by the court concerned; on breach of any condition the court below may cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.