Akash Yadav v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:7444; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 15; Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 963 of 2025; Order Date 5.2.2025; single-judge bench of Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh, J.; applicant Akash Yadav; opposite party State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.; counsel Manoj Kumar Singh (applicant) and G.A. (State); bail sought in Case Crime No. 165 of 2024, P.S. Dhanepur, District Gonda, under sections 392, 413, 120B I.P.C.; counsel contended applicant not named in FIR and no recovery made; in jail since 09-10-2024; four criminal cases explained in Supplementary Affidavit; bail allowed on personal bond and two sureties each in like amount; conditions referencing Section 229-A IPC, Section 313 Cr.P.C., Section 82 Cr.P.C., Section 174-A IPC and Article 21 Constitution; express reservation of no view on merits.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted during trial; applicant to furnish a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions: (1) no tampering with prosecution evidence or intimidating/pressurizing witnesses; (2) undertaking not to seek adjournments when evidence witnesses are present and mandatory presence personally or through counsel, failing which trial court may invoke Section 229-A IPC; (3) in-person presence at opening of case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.; (4) upon misuse of bail liberty, Section 82 Cr.P.C. proclamation and failure to appear attracts proceedings under Section 174-A IPC; surety identity, status and residential proof to be verified and bail cancellable on breach.