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2026 Supreme(All) 716

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.
Aman Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 13548 of 2026
Decided On : 23-04-2026

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Hari Nath Chaubey

Bail is granted based on the overall assessment of evidence, the nature of the offence, and the duration of pre-trial detention, provided the interests of justice and the prosecution are protected through strict conditions regarding witness integrity and attendance at trial.

Headnote:(A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 - Section 483 - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita - Sections 309(6) and 317(2) - Arms Act - Section 3/25 - Bail application - Petitioner charged with robbery and recovery of stolen property - Principles for grant of bail - Court to consider totality of facts, nature of evidence, and length of pre-trial detention - Bail granted subject to conditions including non-inducement of witnesses, attendance at trial, and undertaking not to seek adjournments. (Paras 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)

Facts of the case:
The case concerns an allegation against individuals for hitting a two-wheeler, causing occupants to fall, and subsequently snatching valuable items. The accused was arrested during the investigation after stolen articles were allegedly recovered from his possession; he filed for bail citing prolonged custody and lack of likelihood for early conclusion of trial.

Findings of Court:
Without expressing any final opinion on the merits, the court observed that the totality of circumstances and evidence supported the granting of bail while ensuring the integrity of the ongoing trial proceedings.

Issues: The primary issue was whether, given the nature of the alleged offense and the duration of custody, the accused should be granted bail pending trial.

Ratio Decidendi: Bail is contingent upon the court's subjective satisfaction regarding the nature of the crime and evidence; the court must balance the personal liberty of the accused with the necessity of ensuring witness safety and consistent attendance at trial through the imposition of strict procedural conditions.

Result: Bail application allowed.

Table of Content
1. procedural context and factual incident background. (Para 1 , 2 , 5)
2. competing contentions regarding bail application. (Para 3 , 4)
3. conditional grant of bail based on totality of facts. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9)

JUDGMENT :

JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.

1. Heard Sri Hari Nath Chaubey, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Shiv Dutt Shukla, learned AGA for the State-respondents and perused the record.

2. The present bail application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of applicant with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 94 of 2025, under Sections 309(6), 317(2) BNS and Section 3/25 Arms Act, registered at Police Station Shivrajpur, District Kanpur Nagar, during pendency of the trial.

3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he has been languishing in jail since 3.6.2025. It is further submitted that FIR has been lodged against three unknown persons and during investigation the name of the applicant has surfaced and some stolen articles are said to have been recovered from his possession. It is also submitted that the applicant undertakes that he will not misuse the liberty, if granted. It has also been pointed out that in the wake of heavy pendency of cases in the Court, there is no likelihood of any early conclusion of trial.

4. On the other hand, learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the applicant.

5. FIR has been lodged against three unknown persons and as per FIR three unknown persons are said to have hit the scooty of the first informant as a result of which first informant and his wife fell down and thereafter three unknown persons are said to have snatched the bag containing jewellery, cash and mobile phones. During investigation, the applicant has been arrested and some stolen articles are said to have been recovered from his possession.

6. Upon considering the totality of facts, nature and the evidence reflected from record and without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, I find it to be a fit case for bail. Hence, the present bail application is ALLOWED.

7. Let the applicant- Aman Yadav involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions :-

(i) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

(ii) The applicant shall not pressurize/intimidate the prosecution witnesses.

(iii) 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, (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of B.N.S.S.

(iv) 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 the trial court.

(v) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel.

8. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail.

9. It is clarified that anything said in this order is limited to the purpose of determination of this bail application and will in no way be construed as an expression on the merits of the case. The trial court shall be absolutely free to arrive at its independent conclusions on the basis of evidence led unaffected by anything said in this order.

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