Sushila Pal Alias Sushila Devi v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted, Allahabad High Court, 20.2.2025, 2025:AHC:24718; Section 482 BNSS application No. 909 of 2025; applicant Sushila Pal alias Sushila Devi (lady applicant); Case Crime No. 258 of 2023 / Case No. 888 of 2023; Sections 386 (extortion), 323, 504, 506 IPC; Police Station Chhibramau, District Kannauj; relied on Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi), 2020 SCC OnLine SC 98; FIR alleged to disclose civil-nature dispute; civil suit pending; Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 8546 of 2023 with Division Bench interim order dated 01.06.2023; charge sheet submitted and summons issued; bail till conclusion of trial with personal bond and two sureties; conditions including passport surrender, Section 313 Cr.P.C. appearance; judge Deepak Verma; counsel Prashant Kumar Singh (applicant), G.A. (State), S. K. Tripathi (informant).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to Sushila Pal alias Sushila Devi till conclusion of trial in Case No. 888 of 2023 (Case Crime No. 258 of 2023), on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, subject to conditions: (i) not to leave India during trial without prior permission; (ii) surrender passport forthwith to remain in trial court custody; (iii) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts; (iv) undertaking not to seek adjournments on dates fixed for evidence when witnesses are present, failing which the trial court may treat it as abuse of bail liberty; (v) appropriate action in accordance with law in case of misuse; (vi) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of the Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement, deliberate default to be treated as abuse of liberty.