Ranjeet Singh v. State of U.P

Court No. - 76 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 48965 of 2023 Applicant :- Ranjeet Singh Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Jai Prakash Singh,Raj Kiran Chaudhary Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Vikram D. Chauhan,J.

¶1Learned A.G.A. submits that instructions have been received and he has no objection in case the bail application is heard on merits.

¶2Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

¶3It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that previously the applicant was enlarged on bail by order dated

14.03.2019. However, the applicant could not appear in the trial court proceedings as the applicant was implicated in another case. Learned counsel for the applicant further submits that charge in the present case has already been framed on

19.04.2023 and the applicant is ready to submit heavy sureties and will participate in the trial court proceedings in case the applicant is enlarged on bail. Applicant is languishing in jail since 20.2.2023 and in case he is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate in the trial.

¶4Learned A.G.A. for the State submits that in case the applicant participates in the trial court proceedings and submit the sureties, he would have no objection provided he appear before the court concerned on the date fixed.

¶5At this stage, learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant will submit the sureties and participate in the trial court proceedings before the court concerned.

¶6Learned A.G.A. for the State opposed the prayer for bail but does not dispute factual matrix of the case.

¶7Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of offence, undertaking and submissions of learned counsel for the applicant and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.

¶8Let the applicant-Ranjeet Singh involved in Case Crime No.91 of 2019, under Sections 34, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 487 and 272 I.P.C. and Section 60 Excise Act, Police Station Baragaon, District Varanasi be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the value of Rs. 1 lakh each to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to the following conditions:- i. The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial. ii. The applicant will not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witness. iii. The applicant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted and/or the applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required. iv. The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected. v. 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 or tamper with the evidence. vi. The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. vii. In the event, the applicant changes residential address, the applicant shall inform the court concerned about new residential address in writing.

¶9It is hereby directed that in the event the applicant does not appear before the trial court, the trial court would be at liberty to take coercive measures including the issuance of warrant against the applicant.

¶10In case of breach of any of the above condition, the prosecution shall be at liberty to move bail cancellation application before this Court. Order Date :- 24.11.2023 VMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad