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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
Sanjay Kumar Singh
Gulfam – Appellant
Versus
State Of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. bail application under relevant criminal acts. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments for and against the bail application. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. judicial observations on criminal history. (Para 6 , 10 , 11 , 18 , 19) |
| 4. principles governing bail and disclosure of facts. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 27 , 28) |
| 5. reference to statutory requirements for bail under the gangsters act. (Para 20 , 21 , 25) |
| 6. final decision against granting bail. (Para 30) |
| 7. clarification on the scope of court observations. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 8. administrative recommendation regarding disclosure of criminal history. (Para 34 , 36 , 37) |
JUDGMENT :
Sanjay Kumar Singh, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned Additional Government Advocate representing the State and perused the record of the case.
2. By means of this application under Section 483 of BNSS , applicant Gulfam, who is involved in Case Crime No. 175 of 2024, under Section 3 (1) of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, police station Tanda, district Rampur seeks enlargement on bail during pendency of trial.
3. Brief facts of the case, which are required to be stated are that on th
A bail application can be denied based on extensive criminal history and failure to disclose complete criminal antecedents, reinforcing the principle that accused must approach the court with clean h....
Bail under the U.P. Gangster Act requires proof of non-guilt and assurance against re-offending; extensive criminal history negates bail eligibility.
In cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, bail may be denied if there is prima facie evidence of serious criminal involvement linked to national security threats.
A litigant must approach the court with clean hands; suppression of material facts disqualifies them from receiving judicial relief.
The court emphasized the balance between individual liberty and societal safety in granting bail under certain conditions as established in statutory law and precedent.
The court ruled that the applicant's extensive criminal history and ongoing risks justified the denial of bail under the U.P. Gangster Act, emphasizing the need for reasonable grounds for bail.
The court emphasized that bail should not be granted lightly in serious cases, particularly where the accused has a significant criminal history and the allegations are grave.
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