Smt. Geeta Devi Alias Phoolkali Vs State of U.P. — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2025)

Smt. Geeta Devi Alias Phoolkali Vs State of U.P. — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Anticipatory bail granted to Smt. Geeta Devi alias Phoolkali, subject to conditions: presence before the concerned authority whenever required; a further restrictive clause on conduct/movements (partly illegible); cooperation with the investigative/confidential process and no mala fide conduct vis-a-vis the bail; and a Rs. 50,000/- security (bank-guarantee-type) to be furnished, breach of the conditions permitting a cancellation application.

Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant, Smt. Geeta Devi alias Phoolkali, in connection with the pending criminal case (stated to involve an offence under S. 108 BNS), so as to protect her from arrest.

Court's answer

After hearing both sides and taking into account the nature of the offence, the accused's antecedents, and the merits and demerits of the case, this court found it appropriate to approve the anticipatory bail and approved the anticipatory bail application of the applicant.

Ratio / Principle

The grant is subject to conditions, including furnishing, before the competent authority, a security of Rs. 50,000/- (a bank-guarantee-type instrument; precise mechanics partly illegible), along with periodic submission/handling of the same amount.

Key takeaways

Condition (k/a): the applicant is to remain present before the concerned authority whenever her presence is required for examination/inquiry in the matter.ratio¶16
Condition (kha/b) imposes a further restrictive condition on the applicant's conduct/movements with reference to disputes/cases and the court/party side, specified conduct or breach being treated as attracting consequence (substance substantially illegible in the surviving text).ratio¶18
Condition (ga/c): the applicant is to cooperate with regard to the confidential/investigation-related process and refrain from mala fide or adverse conduct in relation to the bail.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Court No. 86; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:82235) — CRIMICAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. 3676 of 2025 by Smt. Geeta Devi alias Phoolkali (applicant) against State of U.P., relating to a pending case stated to involve an offence under S. 108 BNS (FIR/station details illegible). Having heard both sides — the applicant offering to appear before the authorities and assist the investigation, and State counsel opposing on grounds of alleged antecedents/similar incidents — and relying on the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre vs. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694, and considering the nature of the offence, the accused's antecedents and the merits and demerits of the case, Dr. Gautam Chowdhary, J. granted anticipatory bail subject to conditions: (i) furnishing a security of Rs. 50,000/- (bank-guarantee-type) before the authority with periodic submission of the same amount; (ii) remaining present before the concerned authority whenever required for inquiry; (iii) a further restrictive conduct/movement clause (largely illegible); and (iv) cooperation with the investigative process and no mala fide conduct in relation to the bail. Upon breach of these conditions, the concerned officer may file an appropriate application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail. Order dated 17.5.2025.