Gaurav Kumar Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
BAIL – impersonation in public examination
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed; CTET December 2024 impersonation case; Case Crime No. 911 of 2024, P.S. Kotwali Nagar, District Sultanpur; Ss. 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) BNS and S. 6/10 U.P. Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act; parity with co-accused Aditya Mishra (Criminal Misc. Bail Application no. 5912 of 2025, order dated 02.07.2025); in custody since 15.12.2024; no criminal history; offences triable by magistrate; personal bond and two sureties; bail conditions incl. S. 229-A IPC/S. 269 BNS, S. 82 Cr.P.C./S. 84 BNSS, S. 174-A IPC/S. 209 BNS; applicant Gaurav Kumar Singh; counsel Anand Dubey and Amit Tripathi; Judge Karunesh Singh Pawar; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:40314.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Gaurav Kumar Singh to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 911 of 2024 on furnishing a personal bond and two reliable sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to conditions (i)-(vi): no tampering with evidence; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade disclosure; undertaking not to seek adjournments on evidence dates when witnesses are present; presence before the trial court on each date personally or through counsel; and consequences under S. 229-A IPC (now S. 269 BNS), S. 82 Cr.P.C. (now S. 84 BNSS) and S. 174-A IPC (now S. 209 BNS) in case of default, absence or misuse of bail liberty.