Mahesh vs State of U.P. and Another — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2026)

Mahesh vs State of U.P. and Another — Anticipatory Bail | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim anticipatory bail in the event of arrest, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions, till the next date of listing (18.03.2026); matter to be listed as fresh before the appropriate Court.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant Mahesh is entitled to interim anticipatory bail in Case Crime No.822 of 2016 under Sections 147, 323, 308, 504, 506 I.P.C., Police Station Kotwali Padrauna, District Kushinagar.

Court's answer

Till the next date of listing, in the event of the arrest of the applicant Mahesh, he shall be released forthwith on interim anticipatory bail in Case Crime No.822 of 2016 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer of the police station/Court concerned, subject to four conditions: availability for interrogation as and when required; no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case; no leaving India without previous permission of the Court; and no pressurising/intimidating the prosecution witness.

Ratio / Principle

Since the Learned A.G.A. had not received instructions in the present case, the matter is to be put up as fresh on 18.03.2026 before the appropriate Court to enable the Learned A.G.A. to obtain instructions.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail — S. 482 BNSS — High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Hon'ble Rajiv Lochan Shukla, J.) — Learned A.G.A. had not received instructions — applicant Mahesh directed to be released on interim anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Case Crime No.822 of 2016 (Sections 147, 323, 308, 504, 506 I.P.C., Police Station Kotwali Padrauna, District Kushinagar) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, with conditions (availability for interrogation; no inducement/threat/promise; no leaving India without permission; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses) — matter to be put up as fresh on 18.03.2026 for the A.G.A. to obtain instructions — matter not to be treated as tied up/part heard to the Bench.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 1626 of 2026

Mahesh

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P. and Another

	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Anurag Tripathi
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

Court No. - 71

HON'BLE RAJIV LOCHAN SHUKLA, J.

The Learned A.G.A. submits that he has not received instructions in the present case.

Put up as fresh on 18.03.2026 before the appropriate Court to enable the Learned A.G.A. to obtain instructions in the matter.

Till the next date of listing, in the event of the arrest of the applicantMahesh , he shall be released forthwith in Case Crime No.822 of 2016, under Sections 147, 323, 308, 504, 506 I.P.C., Police Station- Kotwali Padrauna, District- Kushinagar on interim anticipatory bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer of the police station/Court concerned with the following conditions:-

i. the applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;

ii. that the applicant shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

iii. that the applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

NABAIL No. 1626 of 2026

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iv. that the applicant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witness.

The matter shall not be treated as tied up/part heard to this Bench.

(Rajiv Lochan Shukla,J.)

February 25, 2026

Sachin

Digitally signed by :- SACHIN TIWARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad