Srikant Nishad v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail allowed — Sections 376, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3/4 POCSO Act, Case Crime No. 179/2024, P.S. Katka, District Ambedkar Nagar; accused married prosecutrix after she attained marriageable age (marriage agreement dated 03.01.2025); informant mother and applicant's father affirmed temple marriage in Court; informant's counsel did not oppose; chargesheet filed; bail granted without entering merits; conditions incl. S. 82 Cr.P.C. proclamation, S. 229-A and S. 174-A IPC; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J.; decided 5.3.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:13389.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Srikant Nishad to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, with conditions: (i) undertaking not to seek adjournment on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, failing which the trial court may treat it as abuse of liberty of bail; (ii) presence before the trial court on each date fixed, personally or through counsel, failing which action may be taken under Section 229-A IPC; (iii) if liberty of bail is misused and he fails to appear despite proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C., proceedings under Section 174-A IPC; (iv) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; and (v) not to leave the country without permission of the Court concerned.