Chhatrpal v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Short-term bail granted to convict Chhatrpal in Criminal Appeal No. - 2891 of 2024 (Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, J.; order dated 01.05.2026) to attend his father's Terhawi Ceremony; conviction under Sections 452, 376, 506 IPC in S.T. No.291 of 2017, FIR/Case Crime No.311 of 2017, Police Station Gosainganj, District Ayodhya/Faizabad; sentence of 12 years rigorous imprisonment and fine; bail period 04.05.2026 to 06.05.2026; personal bond Rs.20,000/- with two sureties in like amount; surrender on 07.05.2026; A.G.A. raised no objection; father Ram Garib died 21.04.2026; IA No.10 of 2026; appeal next listed 15.07.2026; no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Short-term bail granted to the appellant Chhatrpal for three days (04.05.2026 to 06.05.2026) to perform the religious obligations of his father's Terhawi Ceremony, on execution of a personal bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount; appellant to surrender before the trial court on 07.05.2026 forenoon to serve out the sentence; the short-term bail application disposed of without expression of opinion on merits; appeal listed for hearing on 15.07.2026.