1. This is an application for regular bail.
2. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives rule for the State.
3. The applicant accused is in judicial custody in connection with C.R.-I No.359 of 2014 registered with the Vatva Police Station, District : Ahmedabad for the offences punishable under Sections 454, 457, 380 and 511 of the Indian Penal Code.
4. Learned advocate for the applicant has taken this Court through the material on record and has submitted that the applicant be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.
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5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has opposed grant of regular bail.
6. Considering the totality this Court finds that, this application needs to be allowed by exercising powers under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to direct that the applicant accused be released on bail, on certain conditions noted below. Learned advocates for the respective parties request not to record reasons for this, so that it may not prejudice the prosecution at the time of trial. It is noted that, this Court has taken into consideration, inter alia, an aspect that, charge sheet is already filed. Further, the stakes are not worth keeping the applicant in custody any further.
7. In view of above, the following order is passed.
7.1 This application is allowed.
7.2 The applicant accused is ordered to be released on regular bail in connection with C.R.-I No.359 of 2014 registered with the Vatva Police Station, District : Ahmedabad on executing personal bond of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to the further conditions that the accused :-
[a] shall not misuse this liberty or take undue advantage of it in any manner, and [b] shall not, directly or indirectly make any Page 2 of 3 R/CR.MA/5970/2015 ORDER 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 temper with the evidence, and shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, and [c] shall make himself available at the time of trial.
7.3 The jail authorities shall release the applicant only if he is not required in connection with any other offence for the time being.
7.4 If breach of any of the above conditions is committed, the concerned Court will be free to issue warrant or take appropriate action in accordance with law.
7.5 Bail bond be executed before the lower Court having jurisdiction to try the case.
7.6 The trial Court shall not be influenced at the trial, by the observations made by this Court while recording this order.
7.7 Rule is made absolute. Direct service is permitted.
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