Smt Poonam Yadav vs State of U.P. — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2026)

Smt Poonam Yadav vs State of U.P. — Dowry and Cruelty | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant till the next date of listing, in the event of arrest, on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, subject to conditions; in default, prosecution may apply for cancellation. Final consideration deferred: matter to be put up as fresh on 14.05.2026 to enable learned AGA to obtain instructions.

Issue for consideration

Whether Smt Poonam Yadav, involved in Case Crime No. 09 of 2026 under Sections 108, 85, 115(2) BNS, Police Station Chirgaon, District Jhansi, is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS.

Court's answer

Till the next date of listing, in the event of arrest, the applicant shall be released 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, subject to the enumerated conditions (no tampering with evidence; no inducement, threat or promise; co-operation during trial; no leaving India without permission; no pressurising prosecution witnesses).

Ratio / Principle

In default of any of the conditions of interim anticipatory bail, the prosecution shall be at liberty to file an appropriate application for cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail - S. 482 BNSS - High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Hon'ble Rajiv Lochan Shukla, J.), order dated April 29, 2026 in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application No. 4071 of 2026 (NABAIL No. 4071 of 2026), Smt Poonam Yadav v. State of U.P.: Learned AGA had not received instructions; matter directed to be put up as fresh on 14.05.2026. Till the next date of listing, in the event of arrest of the applicant in Case Crime No. 09 of 2026 under Sections 108, 85, 115(2) BNS, Police Station Chirgaon, District Jhansi, she was released on interim anticipatory bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount, with conditions (no tampering with evidence and appearance before trial Court; no inducement, threat or promise; co-operation during trial; no leaving India without prior permission; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses). In default of any condition, prosecution at liberty to seek cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 4071 of 2026

Smt Poonam Yadav

.....Applicant(s)

Versus

State of U.P.	.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s)	: Tarun Jha
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)	: G.A.

Court No. - 72

HON'BLE RAJIV LOCHAN SHUKLA, J.

Learned AGA states that he has not received instructions.

Put up as fresh on 14.05.2026 as fresh to enable Learned AGA to obtain instructions in the matter.

Till the next date of listing, in the event of arrest of the applicant- Smt Poonam Yadav , involved in the Case Crime No.09 of 2026, under Sections 108, 85, 115(2) BNS, Police Station- Chirgaon, District Jhansi, she shall be released on interim anticipatory bail on her 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 not tamper with evidence and that she would appear before the trial Court on the date fixed unless exempted by the Court concerned;

(ii) 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/her/them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) The applicant would co-operate during trial and would not misuse the liberty of bail.

NABAIL No. 4071 of 2026

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(iv) The applicant shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court concerned.

(v) The applicant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witness;

In default of any of the conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of interim anticipatory bail granted to the applicant.

(Rajiv Lochan Shukla,J.)

April 29, 2026

A. Pandey

Digitally signed by :- ANAND PANDEY High Court of Judicature at Allahabad