Irfan v. State of U.P

Court No. - 77 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 53685 of 2023 Applicant :- Irfan Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Manvendra Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Mrs. Renu Agarwal,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record.

¶2The present first bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant in Case Crime No.207 of 2023, under Sections 3/5A/6 Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, Police Station Thariyaon, district Fatehpur with the prayer to enlarge him on bail.

¶3Learned counsel for the accused-applicant submitted that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the instant case due to mala fide intentions. Learned counsel for the applicant further submits that applicant was not named in the FIR nor he was arrested from the spot and applicant has been implicated only on the statement of general public. No incriminating material has been recovered from his possession. Co-accused Hafiz is the owner of said shop and applicant has no concern with this shop. Applicant is languishing in jail since 06.11.2023 having no criminal history apart from this case and if he is granted the liberty of bail he will not misuse the same and he is ready to furnish his sufficient sureties, bonds and personal bonds.

¶4On the other hand, learned AGA has opposed the prayer of bail but could not controvert the aforesaid arguments as advanced by learned counsel for the applicant.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the applicant is not named in the FIR, the applicant was not arrested from the spot, no recovery has been made from the possession of the applicant, the applicant has no criminal history apart from the instant case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, accused-applicant is liable to be released on bail.

¶6Let applicant-Irfan be released on bail in the above case crime number and on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of Court concerned with the following conditions :-

(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.

(ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code.

(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code.

(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.

(v) The applicant shall also furnish an undertaking from the sureties that the properties (movable/immovable) which are the basis of accepting the surety, shall not be disposed of by them till the conclusion of trial.

(vi) The applicant shall also give an undertaking to the effect that he will not change his address without prior intimation to the trial court concerned. Order Date :- 14.12.2023 Akram High Court of Judicature at Allahabad