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2015 DIGILAW 1759 (ALL)

Mridul Kumar Verma @ Mridul Kishore Verma v. State of U. P.

2015-07-06

MAHENDRA DAYAL

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JUDGMENT Mahendra Dayal, J. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record. 2. The applicant Mridul Kumar Verma alias Mridul Kishore Verma has sought bail in Crime No.126/2015, under Sections 147, 323, 504, 302/34 IPC relating to police station Aliganj, District Lucknow. 3. It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is not named in the FIR and his name came into light during investigation when the statement of other co-accused persons, named in the FIR, were recorded by the Investigating Officer. There is no evidence against the applicant. He has no previously criminal history and is languishing in jail since 02.04.2015. The co-accused Naumi Lal Pal and Chandra Shekhar Pal having similar role have already been released on bail by this Court vide orders dated 29.06.2015 and 25.06.2015 respectively. 4. Learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail, but it has not been disputed that the applicant is not named in the FIR and his name has came into light during investigation when the statement of other co-accused persons was recorded. It has also not been disputed that the co-accused having similar role have already been released on bail by this Court. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the aforesaid facts, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, let the applicant Mridul Kumar Verma alias Mridul Kishore Verma involved in the aforesaid case crime number be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the 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. (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.