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Mukeshbhai Ukelabahi Machhar v. State of Gujarat

Gujarat HC9 Sept 2021CR.MA/13941/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Gujarat allowed an application for bail under Section 439 CrPC. The court found no past antecedents and noted the cases are triable by Magistrates, allowing a likelihood of trial completion without bail causing pre-trial conviction concerns. The applicant was released on bond with standard conditions.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted; applicant released on executing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with one surety, subject to specified conditions of appearance and residence.

Mukeshbhai Ukelabahi Machhar Vs State of Gujarat — Cheque Dishonour | Gujarat HC (2021)

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R/CR.MA/13941/2021 ORDER DATED: 09/09/2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

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R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION NO. 13941 of 2021

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========================================================== MUKESHBHAI UKELABAHI MACHHAR

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Versus STATE OF GUJARAT

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Appearance:

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MR A A ZABUAWALA(6823) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MS MOXA THAKKAR, ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR(2) for the Respondent(s) No. 1

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.H.VORA

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Date : 09/09/2021

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard learned advocate, for the applicant and learned APP, for the respondent-State.

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This application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for regular bail in connection with F.I.R. registered at C.R. No. I - 11187007210558 of 2021 with Santrampur Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 384, 170, 468 and 114 of the IPC.

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Heard and examined the papers placed for consideration in support of the submission made at bar.

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Upon hearing submission, following picture emerges on record :-

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(i) Charge sheet is filed.

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(ii) No past antecedent is registered qua the applicant. No fake identity card was found from the possession of

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the applicant.

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(iii) The offences alleged against the applicant are triable by Magisterial Court and considering the pendency before the concerned Magisterial Court, there is no likelihood of commencement and conclusion of trial within near future and therefore, refusal of bail will amount to pre-trial conviction, which is prohibited by law.

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(iv) The applicant has deep root in the society, no apprehension as to flee away or escape trial or tempering with the evidence /witnesses is expressed.

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(v) In view of above position emerging at the end of hearing, the application deserves consideration, but by imposing suitable condition to be observed by the applicant, pending investigation and trial.

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Hence, the application is allowed and the applicant is ordered to be released on bail in connection with C.R. No. I - 11187007210558 of 2021 with Santrampur Police Station, on executing a bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to the conditions that the applicant shall;

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[a] not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;

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[b] not act in a manner injurious to the interest of the prosecution;

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[c] not leave the territory of India without prior permission of the Sessions Judge concerned;

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[d] appear before the Investigation Officer

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R/CR.MA/13941/2021 ORDER DATED: 09/09/2021

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concerned, as and when required for investigation purpose and attend the Court concerned regularly.

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[e] furnish the present address of residence along with the proof to the I.O. concerned and also to the Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not change the residence without prior permission of Sessions Court concerned;

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The competent authority will release the applicant only if the applicant is not required in connection with any other offence for the time being. If breach of any of the above conditions is committed, the Sessions Judge concerned will be free to take appropriate action in the matter. Bail bond to be executed before the lower court having jurisdiction to try the case. It will be open for the concerned Court to delete, modify and/or relax any of the above conditions in accordance with law. At the trial, the trial court shall not be influenced by the observations of preliminary nature, qua the evidence at this stage, made by this Court while enlarging the applicant on bail.

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Rule made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct service is permitted.

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(S.H.VORA, J)

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SHEKHAR P. BARVE

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