Megh Singh v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 89 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 43871 of 2023 Applicant :- Megh Singh Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Applicant :- Chandra Bir Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Baleshwar Chaturvedi Hon'ble Deepak Verma,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State.

¶2This application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the applicant to quash the charge-sheet No.216 of 2016, summoning order dated 16.11.2016 as well as entire proceeding of Case No.2645 of 2016 arising out of Case Crime No.312 of 2016 (State vs. Megh Singh), under Section 135 Indian Electricity Amendment Act, P.S. Khandauli, District Agra.

¶3On the matter being taken up, learned counsel for the applicant has not pressed the relief as sought by means of this application on merit and prayed for issuance of appropriate direction to the concerned Courts below to decide the bail application of the applicant expeditiously.

¶4Learned A.G.A. has no objection in allowing the aforesaid prayer of the applicant.

¶5Accordingly the relief as sought by the applicant through this application is refused.

¶6Considering the aforesaid alternative prayer of the applicant, it is directed that applicant shall surrender before the concerned Court below within three weeks from today and in case applies for bail, the bail application shall be decided expeditiously by the courts below in accordance with law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation and another, reported in 2021 SCC OnLine SC 922.

¶7For the period of three weeks from today or till the time of surrender of the applicant before the Court below, whichever is earlier, no coercive action shall be taken against him.

¶8With the aforesaid directions, this application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. stands disposed of. Order Date :- 1.12.2023 SKD High Court of Judicature at Allahabad