Joginder Prasad @ Joginder Pershad Pandey v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Another
Bail cancellation – post-release conduct of accused
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench — Criminal Misc. Bail Cancellation Application No. 26 of 2026 (running head 'BAILC No. 26 of 2026'), Subhash Vidyarthi, J., decided March 24, 2026. Rejection of application to cancel bail granted to opposite party No.2 (Case Crime No.438 of 2022, Sections 419/420/467/468/471/120-B IPC, P.S. Tarabganj, District Gonda); held that filing of a mutation application after release on bail cannot be a ground for cancellation, mutation being decidable on merits after hearing parties, applicant having already filed objections. Keywords: cancellation of bail, post-bail conduct, subsequent event, mutation application, revenue records, Section 420 IPC, Joginder Prasad @ Joginder Pershad Pandey, State of U.P.
What did the court decide?
Filing of an application for mutation cannot be a ground for cancellation of a bail order; a mutation application has to be decided on its merits after hearing the parties concerned.