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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release of applicant Ujjawal on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions (non-tampering with prosecution evidence / non-intimidation of witnesses; sincere cooperation in trial without adjournments; no criminal activity after release), with sureties to be verified before the release order; breach of conditions to constitute ground for cancellation of bail.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Ujjawal, implicated in Case Crime No. 310 of 2024 (Sections 147, 148, 307, 452, 323, 504, 506, 325 I.P.C., Police Station Hasanpur, District Amroha), is entitled to be released on bail during pendency of the trial.

Court's answer

Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties, nature of offence, evidence and complicity of accused, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, and keeping in view the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satendra Kumar Antil v. C.B.I., the Court held that the applicant has made out a case for bail and allowed the bail application.

Ratio / Principle

The applicant Ujjawal is 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 the sureties to be verified before issuance of the release order.

Key takeaways

Release is subject to conditions: the applicant shall not tamper with prosecution evidence by intimidating or pressurizing witnesses during investigation or trial, shall cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking adjournments, and shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after release; breach of any such condition shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.ratio¶¶16

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail Application Allowed — High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Court No. 67), Single Judge (Hon'ble Deepak Verma, J.), Order dated 21.3.2025: Applicant Ujjawal, in custody since 22.01.2025, granted bail in Case Crime No. 310 of 2024 (Sections 147, 148, 307, 452, 323, 504, 506, 325 I.P.C., Police Station Hasanpur, District Amroha) during pendency of trial. General role assigned to applicant; parity claimed with co-accused Sukhveer and Jogendra, bailed by co-ordinate Bench on 09.09.2024 and 19.09.2024; one criminal antecedent explained in para 17 of the bail application. Decision rendered considering nature of offence, evidence and complicity of accused, without expressing any opinion on merits, keeping in view the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satendra Kumar Antil v. C.B.I. (S.L.P.(Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021). Release directed on personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, sureties to be verified before release order, subject to conditions of non-tampering with evidence/non-intimidation of witnesses, sincere cooperation in trial without adjournments, and abstention from criminal activity; breach of any condition to be ground for cancellation of bail.

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:41450

Court No. - 67

Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 9551 of 2025

Applicant :- Ujjawal Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Santosh Kumar Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

Hon'ble Deepak Verma,J.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

The instant bail application has been filed with a prayer to release the applicant on bail in Case Crime No. 310 of 2024, registered under Sections 147, 148, 307, 452, 323, 504, 506, 325 I.P.C., Police Station Hasanpur, District Amroha, during pendency of the trial.

Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. Six persons are named in FIR including the applicant. Applicant claims parity with co-accused, Sukhveer and Jogendra, who have been granted bail by co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide orders dated 09.09.2024 and 19.09.2024 respectively. General role has been assigned to the applicant. One case of criminal history has been explained in para 17 to the bail application. The applicant is languishing in jail since 22.01.2025. In case, the applicant is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and co-operate in trial.

Learned A.G.A. has opposed the bail prayer of the applicant.

Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the nature of offence, evidence, complicity of accused and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. C.B.I. & Another , S.L.P.(Crl.) No. 5191 of 2021 , the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.

Let the applicant, Ujjawal, who is involved in the aforesaid case crime, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court

concerned subject to following conditions. Further, before issuing the release order, the sureties be verified.

i. The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence by intimidating/ pressurizing the witnesses, during the investigation or trial.

ii. The applicant shall cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking any adjournment.

iii. The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail.

In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

Order Date :- 21.3.2025 Nitin Verma

Digitally signed by :- NITIN KUMAR VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad