RAVINDRA MAITHANI
Sunil Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Ravindra Maithani, J.) :
Delay in filing counter affidavit is condoned. Counter affidavit is taken on record. Delay Condonation Application IA No.2 of 2024 stands disposed of, accordingly.
2. Applicant Sunil Kumar seeks anticipatory bail in Case Crime No.123 of 2024, under Sections 376, 504 and 506 IPC, Police Station Kunda, District Udham Singh Nagar.
3. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
4. According to the FIR, the applicant has been sexually exploiting the informant for the last 10 years from the date of filing of the FIR. He also got once the foetus of the informant aborted. The FIR records that after the applicant was appointed in the Government Job,, he started threatening the informant.
5. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the victim is major; it is a case of relationship. Therefore, it is a case fit for bail.
6. Learned counsel for the informant would submit that the informant is 6 months’ pregnant; the applicant is declining to marry; under the misconception of facts, the applicant established physical relations with the victim.
7. Learned State Counsel adopts the arguments, as advanced by learned counsel for the inf
Anticipatory bail can be granted in cases of serious allegations if the court finds that the circumstances, including the nature of the relationship and the potential for cooperation with the investi....
The court established that the issuance of non-bailable warrants and proceedings under Section 82 of the Code negate the entitlement to anticipatory bail.
The court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants, emphasizing the need for cooperation with the investigation and restrictions on witness contact.
Anticipatory bail can be granted despite serious allegations if investigation is complete and there is no indication of misuse of prior protection granted by the court.
The main legal point established is that in granting anticipatory bail, the court considered the specific allegations against the applicant and the involvement of the informant in illegal activities.
The court may grant anticipatory bail based on the lack of previous criminal history and the circumstances of the case, including the conduct of other involved parties.
Grant of anticipatory bail based on the factual matrix, conduct of the parties, and lack of threat perception from the prosecutrix.
applicant is not entitled for anticipatory bail on the ground that applicant was not only declared proclaimed offender under Section 82 Cr.P.C. but proclamation of attachment of property was also iss....
Anticipatory bail may be granted in cases involving allegations of physical relations under a promise of marriage when the parties are consenting adults, provided the court finds it appropriate to en....
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