Girdhari Lal v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed — Girdhari Lal v. State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 11185 of 2025, Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench, Court No. 15, decided 15.11.2025 by Karunesh Singh Pawar, J. Case Crime No. 154/2025, Sections 318(4), 319(2), 338, 336(3) BNS and 60(1) Excise Act, P.S. Kumarganj, District Ayodhya. Grounds: offence triable by Magistrate; five prior cases explained; parity with co-accused Ravi Shankar already granted bail; custody since 20.09.2025. Relief: personal bond plus two sureties, six bail conditions including S.82 Cr.P.C./S.84 BNSS proclamation and S.174-A IPC/S.209 BNS consequences; observations limited to bail stage.
What did the court decide?
Release of applicant Girdhari Lal on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (i) no tampering with evidence; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure of facts; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments on evidence dates when witnesses are present; (v) presence before the trial court on each fixed date personally or through counsel; (vi) on misuse of bail liberty, proceedings via proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. (now Section 84 BNSS) and under Section 174-A IPC (now Section 209 of BNS).