Chhotkann v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko

Court No. - 23 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 2615 of 2023 Applicant :- Chhotkann Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. Counsel for Applicant :- Santosh Kumar Yadav,Vishal Kumar Yadav Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. Learned AGA contends that the FIR and the evidence in the record discloses commission of cognizable offence. No case for quashment of the chargesheet or trial proceedings is made out. Faced with this learned counsel for the applicant 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 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. In the wake of 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 Kumat 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 :- 21.3.2023 Pravin High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench