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Najbunnisha v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC13 Jan 2026BAIL/589/2026

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What is this about?

Interim order in regular bail application, Allahabad High Court, Single Judge (Sameer Jain, J.), Najbunnisha v. State of U.P., CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 589 of 2026, dated January 13, 2026. Directions: AGA counter affidavit within two weeks on whether applicant (mother-in-law of deceased; deceased died of ante-mortem injuries with multiple injuries) resided separately from the deceased; rejoinder within a week; Jailer to report on applicant's serious illness in jail; Registrar (Compliance) to communicate order within 48 hours; listed 09.2.2026, daily cause list, top ten. No statutes or precedents discussed; no final decision on bail.

What did the court decide?

No final relief on the bail application; interim directions issued (counter affidavit by AGA, rejoinder permitted, Jailer's health report sought) and the case listed for 09.2.2026.

Najbunnisha vs State of U.P. — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

No final relief on the bail application; interim directions issued (counter affidavit by AGA, rejoinder permitted, Jailer's health report sought) and the case listed for 09.2.2026.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, stated to be the mother-in-law of the deceased who died of ante-mortem injuries, is entitled to bail, including the factual question whether she resided separately from the deceased.

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Court's answer

The Court recorded, while considering the bail application, that the applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased, that the deceased died due to ante-mortem injuries and sustained a number of injuries on her body.

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Ratio / Principle

Interim direction: the learned AGA is directed to file a counter affidavit within two weeks disclosing whether the applicant resided separately from the deceased.

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Key takeaways

Rejoinder affidavit, if any, may be filed within a week thereafter.ratio¶12
In the meantime, the Jailer concerned shall submit a report on whether the applicant is ill in jail, it being stated by counsel for the applicant that she is seriously ill in jail.ratio¶14
The Registrar (Compliance) of the Court shall communicate the order passed that day to the Jailer concerned within 48 hours for necessary compliance.ratio

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Allahabad High Court (Sameer Jain, J.), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 589 of 2026 — Najbunnisha v. State of U.P. — interim order dated January 13, 2026. Considering that the applicant is the mother-in-law of the deceased, that the deceased died due to ante-mortem injuries and sustained a number of injuries on her body, the Court directed the learned AGA to file a counter affidavit within two weeks disclosing whether the applicant resided separately from the deceased, with rejoinder affidavit, if any, within a week thereafter. As counsel stated the applicant is seriously ill in jail, the Jailer concerned was directed to submit a report on her health; the Registrar (Compliance) was to communicate the order to the Jailer within 48 hours. Case listed on 09.2.2026 in the daily cause list amongst the top ten cases. The bail application was not finally decided; no statute or precedent was cited.

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