Divyam v. State of U.P.
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Case identifiers: Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 482 BNSS No. 9182 of 2025 (NABAIL), Court No. 72, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; decided November 17, 2025 by Hon'ble Jitendra Kumar Sinha, J. Parties: Applicant Divyam; Opposite Party State of U.P. Counsel: Vindeshwari Prasad (applicant); G.A. and Shri B.P. Maurya, A.G.A. (State). Underlying offence: Case Crime no. 635 of 2017, Sections 420 and 406 of I.P.C., Police Station South, District Firozabad. Context: bailable warrant issued against the applicant in 2025 proceedings despite police report submitted in 2017 and charge-sheet filed; prior interim protection from arrest till submission of police report; no criminal history claimed. Statute: Section 482 BNSS; Sections 420, 406 IPC. Precedent engaged: Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra, (2011) 1 SCC 694 (Supreme Court factors for deciding anticipatory bail). Outcome: anticipatory bail application allowed without expressing opinion on merits; release on arrest against personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of like amount, with conditions on appearance before trial court, non-tampering, non-inducement, co-operation, and no exit from India without permission; prosecution may apply for cancellation on default.