Darban Lal @ Fukya Lal v. State of Uttaranchal

Arising out of Crime No.115 of 2006 Under Sections: 498-A and 304-B of IPC & Sec. ¾ of D.P. Act. Police Station: District: Gopeshwar Chamoli. _________________________________________________________________ Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Mr. R.P. Nautiyal, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Nandan Arya, learned A.G.A. for the State. Applicant Darban Lal @ Fukya Lal, who is in jail in connection with crime No. 115 of 2006, relating to offences punishable under Section 498-A and 304-B of I.P.C. and that of one punishable under Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, P.S. Gopeshwar, District Chamoli, has sought his release on bail. Applicant is father-in-law of the deceased. It is argued that the applicant himself took the deceased to the hospital. It is also argued that no specific role has been assigned to the present applicant. It is further argued that the applicant is a senior citizen. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion as to the final merits of the case, this Court is of the view, that the present applicant deserves bail. Let the applicant Darban Lal @ Fukya Lal be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chamoli. Dt. 30.10.2006 H.Negi (Prafulla C. Pant, J.)