Subodh Kumar Bajpai v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of sentence and bail in criminal revision against Section 138 NI Act conviction — Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Saurabh Lavania J., Criminal Revision No. 754 of 2025 (01.09.2025); sentence of one year simple imprisonment and fine of Rs. 14,00,000/- (Lucknow, P.S. Ashiyana) affirmed in Criminal Appeal No. 159 of 2023 kept in abeyance; conditional bail with Rs. 25,000 bond and Rs. 2,00,000 deposit; compounding/mediation under Section 147 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 contemplated, consent of parties awaited.
What did the court decide?
Application for bail (I.A. No.1/2025) allowed: revisionist Subodh Kumar Bajpai to be released on bail on a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount; sentence imposed remains suspended during pendency of the revision; conditioned on deposit of Rs. 2,00,000/- within one week of actual release (failing which bail deemed cancelled), cooperation in disposal of the revision, and no indulgence in criminal activity.