Anwar v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Parity/pari-passu bail (murder case, Ss. 302 & 34 IPC, FIR 102/2024, ST 363/2024, District Amroha): applicant Anwar, in custody since 07.03.2024, granted bail mirroring co-accused Afsana (Bail Appn. 45694/2024, order dated 13.12.2024); relies on Paras Ram Vishnoi v. Director CBI (MANU/SCOR/22410/2021), Satvendar Kumar Antal v. Central Investigation Bureau (2022 INSC 690) and UP Government Order 1993 Criminal Law General 938; conditions — personal bond, two equal sureties, attendance incl. statement under S.313 CrPC / S.351 BNSS, bail cancellable on breach. Neutral citation 2025:AHC:23220; decided 17.02.2025; Justice Krishan Pahal, Allahabad High Court.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to applicant Anwar on the ground of similarity/parity with co-accused Afsana (released on bail on 13.12.2024 in Bail Application No. 45694 of 2024), subject to a personal bond and two sureties of equal amount before the trial court and compliance with the stated conduct/appearance conditions, breach of which empowers cancellation of bail.