JUDGMENT :

UJJAL BHUYAN, J.

Leave granted.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. This appeal is directed against the order dated 03.04.2023 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench in Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2282 of 2021 (Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari Vs. State of U.P.).

3.1. By the aforesaid order, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (‘High Court’ hereinafter) has rejected the bail application of the petitioner filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) in Crime No. 01 of 2015 registered under Sections 489B and 489C of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’ for short) and under Section 16 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (‘UAP Act’ for short) before Police Station ATS, Uttar Pradesh, District Lucknow.

4. This Court by order dated 10.04.2024 condoned the delay in filing the related Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 11387 of 2024 and issued notice. On delay being condoned, the case came to be registered as Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 5260 of 2024. The matter was heard by the Vacation Bench on 03.07.2024.

5. First Information Report (F