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2. Heard learned counsel for applicant and learned AGA appearing on behalf of State and perused on record.
3. This first bail application has been filed with regard to Case Crime No. 219 of 2024 under Section 2/3 U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, P.S. Hathigawan, District Pratapgarh.
4. It is submitted that as per gang chart, applicant is shown involved in two cases bearing Case Crime No. 193 of 2023 under Sections 419, 420 of IPC & 60(1), 63 of U.P. Excise Act, 1910 and Case Crime No. 48 of 2024 under Sections 307, 504, 506 of IPC in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 3 of 2024 and Bail Application No. 811 of 2024 respectively.
5. It is submitted that apart from the said cases, the applicant is also shown involved in 10 other cases bearing Case Crime No 199 of 2016 under Sections 272, 273, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC, 60, 63 of U.P. Excise Act, 1910 63 of Copyright Act and 103,104 of the Trade and Merchandie Marks Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 20 of 2016, Case Crime No. 440 of 2016 under Sections 272, 273, 419, 420 of IPC, 60, 63 of U.P. Excise Act and 193, 104 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by the trial Court in Bail Application No. 81 of 2018, Case Crime No. 227 of 2017 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC and 60, 72 of U.P. Excise Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 14 of 2018, Case Crime No. 44 of 2018 under Section 307 of IPC in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 244 of 2018, Case Crime No. 45 of 2018 under Section 25 of Arms Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 251 of 2018, Case Crime No. 46 of 2018 under Sections 60, 72 of U.P. Excise Act in which he already been enlarged on bail by trial Court vide order dated 12.02.2018, Case Crime No. 119 of 2018 under Section 2/3 Gangster Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by this Court in Bail Application No. 4097 of 2018, Case Crime No. 106 of 2019 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC final report has been submitted in which name of applicant has been dropped, Case Crime No. 47 of 2021 under Sections 307, 352 of IPC final report has been submitted and Case Crime No. 159 of 2017 under Sections 323, 427, 147, 148, 149, 504, 506, 307 of IPC. It is submitted that no other case is pending against the applicant. In case the applicant is enlarged on bail, he shall not misuse the liberty of bail. The applicant is in jail since 19.03.2025.
6. Learned A.G.A. appearing on behalf of the State opposed the prayer for bail but does not dispute the fact that applicant has already been enlarged on bail in the aforesaid case in which his involvement has been indicated.
7. Hon'ble the Supreme Court in Sanjay Chandra v. Central Bureau of Investigation, reported in (2012) 1 SCC 40 has specifically held that bail is to be a norm and an under-trial is not required to be in jail for ever pending trial. Relevant paragraphs of the judgment are as under :- "21. In bail applications, generally, it has been laid down from the earliest times that the object of bail is to secure the appearance of the accused person at his trial by reasonable amount of bail. The object of bail is neither punitive nor preventative. Deprivation of liberty must be considered a punishment, unless it is required to ensure that an accused person will stand his trial when called upon. The courts owe more than verbal respect to the principle that punishment begins after conviction, and that every man is deemed to be innocent until duly tried and duly found guilty." "27. This Court, time and again, has stated that bail is the rule and committal to jail an exception. It has also observed that refusal of bail is a restriction on the personal liberty of the individual guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution."
8. Upon consideration of submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and perusal of material on record, prima facie, and subject to further evidence being led in trial, it appears that applicant has already been enlarged on bail in all the cases filed against him as averred in the affidavit filed in support of application and therefore conditions indicated in Section 19(4) U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 stand complied with at this stage, therefore the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.
9. Accordingly bail application is allowed.
10. Let applicant- Adarsh Singh @ Yashu Singh involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:- (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. Order Date :- 15.4.2025 Satish SATISH KUMAR BHARATI SATISH KUMAR BHARATI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Lucknow Bench
2. Heard learned counsel for applicant and learned AGA appearing on behalf of State and perused on record.
3. This first bail application has been filed with regard to Case Crime No. 219 of 2024 under Section 2/3 U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, P.S. Hathigawan, District Pratapgarh.
4. It is submitted that as per gang chart, applicant is shown involved in two cases bearing Case Crime No. 193 of 2023 under Sections 419, 420 of IPC & 60(1), 63 of U.P. Excise Act, 1910 and Case Crime No. 48 of 2024 under Sections 307, 504, 506 of IPC in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 3 of 2024 and Bail Application No. 811 of 2024 respectively.
5. It is submitted that apart from the said cases, the applicant is also shown involved in 10 other cases bearing Case Crime No 199 of 2016 under Sections 272, 273, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC, 60, 63 of U.P. Excise Act, 1910 63 of Copyright Act and 103,104 of the Trade and Merchandie Marks Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 20 of 2016, Case Crime No. 440 of 2016 under Sections 272, 273, 419, 420 of IPC, 60, 63 of U.P. Excise Act and 193, 104 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by the trial Court in Bail Application No. 81 of 2018, Case Crime No. 227 of 2017 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC and 60, 72 of U.P. Excise Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 14 of 2018, Case Crime No. 44 of 2018 under Section 307 of IPC in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 244 of 2018, Case Crime No. 45 of 2018 under Section 25 of Arms Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by trial Court in Bail Application No. 251 of 2018, Case Crime No. 46 of 2018 under Sections 60, 72 of U.P. Excise Act in which he already been enlarged on bail by trial Court vide order dated 12.02.2018, Case Crime No. 119 of 2018 under Section 2/3 Gangster Act in which he has already been enlarged on bail by this Court in Bail Application No. 4097 of 2018, Case Crime No. 106 of 2019 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC final report has been submitted in which name of applicant has been dropped, Case Crime No. 47 of 2021 under Sections 307, 352 of IPC final report has been submitted and Case Crime No. 159 of 2017 under Sections 323, 427, 147, 148, 149, 504, 506, 307 of IPC. It is submitted that no other case is pending against the applicant. In case the applicant is enlarged on bail, he shall not misuse the liberty of bail. The applicant is in jail since 19.03.2025.
6. Learned A.G.A. appearing on behalf of the State opposed the prayer for bail but does not dispute the fact that applicant has already been enlarged on bail in the aforesaid case in which his involvement has been indicated.
7. Hon'ble the Supreme Court in Sanjay Chandra v. Central Bureau of Investigation, reported in (2012) 1 SCC 40 has specifically held that bail is to be a norm and an under-trial is not required to be in jail for ever pending trial. Relevant paragraphs of the judgment are as under :- "21. In bail applications, generally, it has been laid down from the earliest times that the object of bail is to secure the appearance of the accused person at his trial by reasonable amount of bail. The object of bail is neither punitive nor preventative. Deprivation of liberty must be considered a punishment, unless it is required to ensure that an accused person will stand his trial when called upon. The courts owe more than verbal respect to the principle that punishment begins after conviction, and that every man is deemed to be innocent until duly tried and duly found guilty." "27. This Court, time and again, has stated that bail is the rule and committal to jail an exception. It has also observed that refusal of bail is a restriction on the personal liberty of the individual guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution."
8. Upon consideration of submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and perusal of material on record, prima facie, and subject to further evidence being led in trial, it appears that applicant has already been enlarged on bail in all the cases filed against him as averred in the affidavit filed in support of application and therefore conditions indicated in Section 19(4) U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 stand complied with at this stage, therefore the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.
9. Accordingly bail application is allowed.
10. Let applicant- Adarsh Singh @ Yashu Singh involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:- (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. Order Date :- 15.4.2025 Satish SATISH KUMAR BHARATI SATISH KUMAR BHARATI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Lucknow Bench