Hari Shankar Singh and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Appeal No. 10560 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Shekhar Kumar Yadav J., decided November 18, 2025. Challenge by Hari Shankar Singh and 2 others to order dated 16.10.2025 of Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Hamirpur initiating N.B.W./Section 82 Cr.P.C. proceedings; NBW issued on non-appearance despite service of summons; Court held issuance of NBW within trial court's jurisdiction, found no infirmity or illegality, and refused interference; disposed of with direction to consider and decide bail application upon surrender within 30 days, NBW in abeyance for 30 days, no further time for surrender. Counsel: Gorakh Nath Shukla, Kamlakar Pal for appellants; G.A. for State of U.P.
What did the court decide?
Prayer to interfere with the impugned N.B.W. order refused; appeal disposed of with directions that if the appellants surrender and apply for bail within 30 days the bail application be considered and decided in view of the settled law, the effect and operation of the N.B.W. remain in abeyance for 30 days, and no further time be allowed to surrender.