Shashi Kapoor Gautam v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court anticipatory bail rejection; Section 482 BNSS; Section 409 IPC; Case Crime No. 251 of 2020; P.S. Katra, District Shahjahanpur; applicant Shashi Kapoor Gautam; counsel Suresh Dhar Dwivedi; A.G.A. opposition; 60-day surrender window; no arrest for 60 days; coercive action on failure to appear; regular bail to be considered per Satendra Kumar Antil v. C.B.I. (S.L.P.(Crl.) 5191 of 2021, 11.7.2022); judge Siddharth, J.; order date 7.3.2025; neutral citation 2025:AHC:33543.
What did the court decide?
Application rejected, but the applicant was given 60 days to appear before the court below and apply for regular bail (to be considered per the Apex Court judgment in Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. C.B.I. & Another); during those 60 days he shall not be arrested if not already arrested; failing appearance, coercive action shall be taken and no further time for surrender will be granted.