The High Court dismissed an application for bail filed by an accused charged with offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, holding that the circumstances of the case, specifically being caught red-handed, yielded no ground for bail.
Bail application dismissed. Accused to remain in custody.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
Original Jurisdiction
Dated : Nainital the 10th Day of March, 2014 1st Bail Application No. 1467 of 2013.
Order on the Bail Application :
CRIMINAL SIDE
Satyendra Kumar Bhatnagar ....….…… Accused/Applicant (in jail)
versus
State of Uttarakhand ...………. Opposite party
Case Crime No. 09 of 2013 Under Section 7/13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Police Station – Vigilance Sector (Satarkta Adhisthan) District – Haldwani
Mr. Siddharth Sah, Advocate present for the applicant. Mr. P. S. Soun, learned Deputy Advocate General, present for the State/respondent.
Hon’ble U.C.Dhyani, J.
Applicant Satyendra Kumar Bhatnagar, who is in jail in connection with Case Crime No. 09 of 2013, relating to offence punishable under Sections 7/13(1)(d) read with Section 13 (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Police Station-Vigilance Sector (Satarkata Adhisthan), District Haldwani, has sought his release on bail.
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(U.C.Dhyani J.) 10.03.2014
Kaushal
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the bail application filed by the accused caught red-handed in taking a bribe should be allowed.
4 provisions across 1 enactments
Satyendra Kumar Bhatnagar
State of Uttarakhand
U.C.Dhyani
As recorded by the court registry
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