Rajesh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Criminal Appeal No. 159 of 2026, Rajesh v. State of U.P., order dated 20.01.2026 by Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra. Appeal under S. 415(2) BNSS 2023 and S. 374(2) CrPC 1973 against conviction/sentence dated 10.12.2025 by Addl. District & Session Judge, F.T.C. (new), Sitapur in Session Trial No. 38/2014 (State of U.P. vs. Malikhe and Others), arising from Case Crime No. 276/2012, Ss. 363, 366, 506 IPC, PS Imliya Sultanpuri, District Sitapur: 3 years RI + Rs. 2,000 fine (S. 363 IPC) and 5 years RI + Rs. 3,000 fine (S. 366 IPC). Interlocutory order only: appeal admitted, lower court record summoned, listed 20.02.2026 as fresh, State to file bail objections by next date. No precedent cited, no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Appeal admitted; lower court record summoned; matter listed on 20.02.2026 as fresh; State permitted to file objections, if any, on the bail application by the next date of listing. No merits decided at this stage.