Durgesh Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home U.P. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 13, Manish Kumar J., order dated May 25, 2026 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 3765 of 2026, Durgesh Verma vs State of U.P. Bail during trial sought in Case Crime No. 70 of 2026, P.S. Patranga, District Ayodhya, under Sections 65(1), 115(2), 351(3) BNS (old Sections 376(3), 323, 506 IPC) and Section 3/4 POCSO Act. Victim impleaded as respondent no. 5 on counsel's request; AGA no objection; notice to respondents 2 and 5; counter affidavit within ten days; listed fresh week commencing 15.06.2026. No precedent cited; bail merits undecided.
What did the court decide?
Bail application not decided on merits; victim permitted to be impleaded as respondent no. 5; notice to respondent nos. 2 and 5; three working days granted to applicant's counsel for filing steps; office to submit service report by next date of listing; learned AGA to file counter affidavit within ten days; case to be listed as fresh in the week commencing 15.06.2026.