Lilawati Devi Vs State of U.P.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 34006 of 2025

Lilawati Devi

.....Applicant(s)

Versus
State of U.P.	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) :	Rinky Pal, Tripurari Pal
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) :	G.A.

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Court No. - 66

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HON'BLE SAMIT GOPAL, J.

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List revised.

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Heard Sri Tripurari Pal, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Bade Lal Bind, learned counsel for the State and perused the material on record.

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This bail application under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the applicant Lilawati Devi, seeking enlargement on bail during trial in connection with Case Crime No. 84 of 2025, under Sections 85, 80(2) BNS and Section 3/4 D.P. Act, registered at P.S. Madrak, District Aligarh.

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Learned counsel for the applicant argued as follows:

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(i) The applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case.

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(ii) The applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased Neha.

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(iii) The marriage of the deceased Neha was solemnized with Dilip son of the applicant on 05.05.2020.

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(iv) General and omnibus allegations have been levelled against the applicant.

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(v) Postmortem examination report shows that the death of the deceased is asphyxia due to antermortem hanging with a single ligature mark.

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(vi) The applicant has no criminal history as stated in para 31 of the affidavit and is in jail since 07.05.2025.

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(vii) Co-accused Kalicharan the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.09.2025 passed in Crl. Misc. Bail Application No. 32865 of 2025 (Kalicharan Vs. State of U.P.), copy of the order has been produced

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before the Court which is taken on record.

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(viii) The applicant is a lady and she is entitled to the benefit of Section 480 BNSS.

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Per contra, learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the fact that the co-accused Kalicharan the father-in-law has been granted bail.

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After having heard learned counsels for the parties and perusing the records, it is evident that the applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased. The cause of death of the deceased is asphyxia due to antermortem hanging. Co-accused Kalicharan the father-in-law of the deceased has been granted bail. The applicant is a lady.

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Looking to the facts and circumstances of this case, the nature of evidence and also the absence of any convincing material to indicate the possibility of tampering with the evidence, this Court is of the view that the applicant may be enlarged on bail.

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Let the applicant Lilawati Devi , be released on bail in the aforesaid case crime number on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:-

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i) The applicant will not tamper with prosecution evidence and will not harm or harass the victim/complainant in any manner whatsoever.

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ii) The applicant will abide the orders of court, will attend the court on every date and will not delay the disposal of trial in any manner whatsoever.

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(iii) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that she/he shall not seek any adjournment on the date fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.

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(iv) The applicant will not misuse the liberty of bail in any manner whatsoever. In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure her/him presence proclamation under section 84 BNSS, 2023 may be issued and if applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against her/him, in accordance with law, under section 209 BNS, 2023.

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(v) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on dates fixed for (1) opening of the case, (2) framing of charge and (3) recording of statement under Section 351 BNSS, 2023. If in the opinion

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of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against her/him in accordance with law and the trial court may proceed against her/him under Section 269 BNS, 2023.

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(vi) The trial court may make all possible efforts/endeavour and try to conclude the trial expeditiously after the release of the applicant.

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The identity, status and residential proof of sureties will be verified by court concerned and in case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, court concerned will be at liberty to cancel the bail and send the applicant to prison.

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The bail application is allowed .

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Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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(Samit Gopal,J.)

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October 7, 2025 M. ARIF

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Digitally signed by :- MOHAMMAD ARIF High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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