Ashok Kumar Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Lko and Another

Court No. - 29 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 2848 of 2024 Applicant :- Ashok Kumar Verma Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Lko And Another Counsel for Applicant :- Kuldeep Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. Heard Shri Kuldeep Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Shri S.P. Tiwari, learned A.G.A. for the State. The prosecution case set out in the F.I.R. is that the applicant had molested the victim. Shri S.P. Tiwari, learned A.G.A. contends that prima facie the case is made out against the applicant. Faced with this, Shri Kuldeep Singh, learned counsel for the applicants submits that he does not wish to press the prayer sought in the application. He recasts his relief and submits that the applicant wishes to apply for bail before the learned trial court. The only prayer made by the learned counsel for the applicant is that the applicant may be permitted to approach the learned trial court for bail which may be processed expeditiously and as per law. Shri S.P. Tiwari, learned A.G.A. does not have any serious objection to the aforesaid prayer. In wake of the preceding submissions, interest of justice will be served by disposing of the application with the following directions:

(i). The applicant may approach the learned trial court for grant of bail as may be advised.

(ii). The learned trial court is directed to decide the bail application expeditiously as per relevant holdings of various constitutional Courts including the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation and another, rendered in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.5191 of 2021. The Application U/S 482 Cr.P.C. is disposed of.

Order Date :- 22.3.2024 Ashish Tripathi High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench