Bhagat Singh vs State of U.P. — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Bhagat Singh vs State of U.P. — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Conditional bail granted: applicant Bhagat Singh to be released on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties, subject to supervision of the concerned trial court and to the following sworn conditions — (1) no tampering with or evasion of exhibits/evidence during appearance or examination; (2) no intimidation, threat or inducement directed at witnesses, complainants or police officers/authorities, and no false complaint against them; (3) compliance with court orders, presentation before the court without unnecessary delay, and honest cooperation during examination; (4) no misuse of the liberty of bail and no involvement in, or abetment of, any offence or criminal activity while on bail; (5) no direct or indirect instigation, threat or promise to any person or police authority concerning disclosure of case facts. Upon breach of any condition, the trial court is free to cancel the bail as per procedure.

Issue for consideration

Whether applicant Bhagat Singh, booked under case Mu.A.Sa. 109/2020 (Sections 308/323/504/34 of the penal code, P.S. Rania, District Basti) and in custody since 13.01.2025, should be released on bail. +2 more

Court's answer

Considering the material facts and evidences available on record, the nature of the accusations, and the position that there is no likelihood of tampering with or doctoring of evidences/materials, there exist adequate grounds in the Court's view to release the applicant on bail.

Ratio / Principle

Without making any comment prejudicial to the merits or gravity of the offence, the applicant is released on bail subject to the supervision of the concerned trial court, upon execution of a personal bond and furnishing of two sureties of the stipulated cash amount, and subject to the enumerated conditions.

Key takeaways

In the event of violation of any of the imposed bail conditions, the trial/concerned lower court remains free to cancel the applicant's bail in accordance with procedure.ratio¶17

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (Court No. 86) — CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 3799 of 2025, decided 24.4.2025 by Hon'ble Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. Applicant Bhagat Singh, held in custody since 13.01.2025 in connection with case Mu.A.Sa. 109/2020 under Sections 308/323/504/34 of the penal code (भमा.दसिं.ससिं.), Police Station Rania, District Basti, was granted conditional release on bail. Weighing the material facts and evidences on record, the nature of the accusations and the absence of any likelihood of tampering with evidence, the Court found adequate grounds for bail and — expressly without prejudice to any comment on the merits or gravity of the offence — released the applicant subject to the supervision of the concerned trial court, on execution of a personal bond and two sureties, under five sworn conditions covering: non-tampering/non-evasion of exhibits during appearance or examination; no intimidation, threat or inducement of witnesses, complainants or police authorities; compliance with court orders, prompt attendance and honest cooperation in examination; no misuse of the liberty of bail and no fresh offending or abetment; and no direct or indirect instigation, threat or promise touching disclosure of case facts. Violation of any condition leaves the trial court free to cancel the bail as per procedure. Context: counsel pleaded parity with co-accused Singal Singh, whose bail (application serial no. 34632 of 2024) was accepted by another Bench of the High Court on 04.02.2025; the State-side (Additional Government Advocate) strongly objected, alleging the offence committed by the applicant was heinous and of a gravest/serious nature.