Banshilal Maurya v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home, Lko and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail pending appeal; suspension of sentence; stay of realisation of fine; POCSO Act S.7/8; IPC Ss.452/354Ka/504/506; interim bail; no misuse of liberty of bail during trial; appeal unlikely to be heard in near future; personal bond with two sureties; condition of counsel's appearance to argue appeal; liberty to prosecute for cancellation of bail; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Banshilal Maurya v. State of U.P.; CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 124 of 2025; order dated 13.1.2025.
What did the court decide?
Bail application allowed; appellant-applicant Banshilal Maurya to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the condition that his counsel appears to argue the appeal when listed; prosecution at liberty to seek cancellation if any offence is committed while on bail.